I have seen these a few times at auction. I don't know much about them, but
they appear old. And I suspect the company is out of business, because the
prices go kind of high (near $100 sometimes).
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: John Rockefeller <dbr@powerweb.net>
To: <bhaake@netdotcom.com>
Cc: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 1995 9:24 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Looking for information
> I have been looking for a company that made a dash mounted compass many
> years ago. The compass I have was taken out of an old Chevy pick up truck
> in a local junk yard here in Wisconsin. It is torpedo shaped with a glass
> bulb in the middle of it. On the back of the unit is the name Hull Mfg.
> Co., Warren, Ohio with the Patent number 1972708,215571227167046. I
> cleaned up the unit and repainted it to match the interior of my 1949
Chevy
> Pickup. I would like to replace the compass inside the bulb, as it no
> longer works. Any information you could provide regarding this company or
> unit would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> John Rockefeller
> 17 N. Madison St.
> Waupun, WI 53963
> 920-324-3357
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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