Sliding window pulls

[Parazine]

Someone, somewhere was making handles for the sliding windows on early saloons - like this:


   


Does anyone know who it is/was and whether they are still available?

Thanks all!

[Howard Wright]

Hi Parazine

Willie Mackenzie at Austin Repro.

Cheers

Howard

[Parazine]

Thanks Howard, I'll give Willy a ring.

Regards

Tim R

[squeak]

Mine don't have that fancy ' T ' they are just the 3 folds. Someone at Beaulieu remarked 'it's nice to see original glass and thumb pulls' so I assumed them to be correct for 1927 longbridge top hat. If Willy is making the Tee type there must be a reason, just curious. cheers

[Howard Wright]

Hi All

Rinsey Mills book show a longer three fold handle on the pictures of the very original 1930 RK.

Cheers

Howard

[Malcolm Parker]

On my Pytchley saloon I made some sliding window pulls that are very similar in form to the 'T' type pictured above.  I used thin brass sheet which I folded over a piece of steel the same thickness as the glass.  At the 'T' end I used a short length of brass rod and rolled the brass sheet around it, soldering it in place.   I attached the pull to the glass with a colourless glass bonding adhesive.  The result is very period looking.  I made matching pulls for the opening windscreen and the smokers hatch in the roof.  I painted them satin black but they could easily be nickel plated.

[Parazine]

This is the type fitted to the Top Hat (please excuse fuzzy photo).

Problem is that I only have two. Might they be original??


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[Mike Costigan]

Parazine's version was what was fitted to both my RKs (1929 and 1930) and also my 1929 Coupe.

[Nick Turley]

That is definitely original.

[Tony Griffiths]

Parazine's version was what was fitted to both my RKs (1929 and 1930) and also my 1929 Coupe.

It's also a simple stamping - so will be correct.