Gray's Auctioneers
Live Auction

Classic Cars and Automobiliana

Wed, Aug 28, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 3

Francisco Auto Heater And Sign

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
Francisco Auto Heater Metal Sign And Heater, ca. 1920s,
Single sided tin advertisement for Francisco Auto Heater with an embossed golden frame. This sought-after advertisement comes with an original Francisco Auto Heater model, used to show customers how the heater works. Included are a motor and cowl (which slides onto the exhaust manifold to capture heat which the motor then pushes to the driving compartment.)

Dimensions:
Largest: H: 18 1/4 x W: 40 x D: 1/2 in.
Smallest: H: 5 3/4 x W: 4 3/4 x D: 3 1/2 in.

Proceeds to benefit the Summit County Humane Society and The American Cancer Society.

Condition

Areas of paint loss and restoration to the sign. Areas of inpainting and scratches at the front of the sign. Rust spots and discoloration at the reverse of the sign. Heater elements have paint loss, wear, grime and use commensurate with age. Gray’s Auctioneers shall have no responsibility for any errors or omissions.

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From a private NE Ohio single-owner collection.