Came across this on the Bay.
Anyone have any idea of who, what when, or where? The seller has no info on it at all other than o gauge manual switches. Could they be a home brew or some obscure manufacturer? There is something stamped on the tie on the one on the left but I can't make out what it says.
Jerry
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A friend (John Marron) who lived in Harrison,NY had these (turnouts) switches on his layout. I believe he told me that they were pre world war ll (Chicago) American Flyer.
Thanks Ed, I'm going to bid on them, not too high tho. Would make an interesting piece to have.
Jerry
Hornby pre war!
Gunny
Jerry, let us know if you get it. Good luck. Don
Looks like Marklin. The switch stand is different from Hornby, as are the ties. Jerry, if you buy it, roller pick-ups won't run too well through them.
Hornby
I have seen a pair of those switches in a hobby shop in northeast Miami FL over 20 years ago, but the owner would not sell them to me. Rather interesting item and like another person brought out about the center rail pick-up not working too good as there is a large gap in the switch area. That can be fixed by adding a wire from another engine or special set-up car with a center roller to provide power to the engine.
Looks like these are manual switches. Should be able to use a DZ-1000 or DZ-2500 switch machine with these to make it remote controlled.
Lee Fritz
Gunny: different switch stands - Hornby has round disks on the lever, Marlin has a barrel-shape.
Thanks for sharing the picture! I've never seen anything like that before!
Didn't win, I only planned to go to $20 it went for $42...
C'est La Vie!
Jerry
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