@Dorfanman posted:This is a great Fandor set in the box with a nice Kraus label. I love the transformer with the light bulb which is uncommon with these sets. If you bring it to York, I would love to see it if we could arrange to meet. I am in the Yellow Hall A-19 and specialize in Fandor and mostly Dorfan, although not selling much this year. Some great pictures posted here. Lots of history between Fandor (Joseph Kraus & Co.) and Dorfan, as Fandor was started in 1910 with Joseph Kraus and his cousin Julius Forchheimer and Dorfan in 1924 with Julius Forchheimer, his borther Milton and John C. Koerber, Chief Engineer for both Kraus and later Dorfan and also Bing. Doc Robbie wrote in the 1960 Standard Gauge Association periodical that Dorfan carried a look and feel of European trains but were distinctly American, making them really interesting.
Anyway, a really nice set which I would love to see up close. Thanks.
Hi Dorfanman,
The nickel (chrome?) transformer with the bulb is what initially drew me into this set. Perhaps you can answer a few questions for me?
As you can see from the pics, it came with an adapter to screw into a light socket - as I know NOTHING about Fandor, I've been hesitant to screw it into one to test the set out - would it be OK if I did? The wires look really good.
What does the bulb do? Reduce the current? What if I test it out and the bulb is dead? Would that cause a problem
From the pic of the trains in the set box you can see that it came with 2 bulbs, one larger than the other (neither are marked with a wattage). Just a coincidence or do the different bulbs serve a different purpose?
My first Fandor purchase and I have no idea of its monetary value - can you give me an idea? Everything is in fantastic condition. I won't let on at this point what I paid to avoid embarrassment if I got snookered.
I also found the track interesting - it is much like Lionel track but with neat clips on each one. They are there to just hold the track together better - right?
For fear that it and the box would get beat up in the 245 mile car ride to York (with my, and my friends' luggage, and our our purchases coming home), no, I'm not bringing it to York. I'd be happy to take more pics for you if you'd like though
