Hi! Would anyone know the maker (era?) of this track? Thanks so much!
To save space... would anyone know the makers to these as well? (I'm thinking Bing)
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Hi! Would anyone know the maker (era?) of this track? Thanks so much!
To save space... would anyone know the makers to these as well? (I'm thinking Bing)
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Good chance it's prewar Hafner. The turned up punch out is to activate their bell.
Steve
I'm trying to find track pieces to this early in-expensive Hafner set. Would you agree that this (pictured) is the correct style of track?
Elgaucho posted:I'm trying to find track pieces to this early in-expensive Hafner set. Would you agree that this (pictured) is the correct style of track?
Yes, it would be correct.
Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:Elgaucho posted:I'm trying to find track pieces to this early in-expensive Hafner set. Would you agree that this (pictured) is the correct style of track?
Yes, it would be correct.
Thank you Steve. Much appreciated!
**You wouldn’t be the “seller” of this set currently online correct? Ha! Just trying to get an honest read on what track truly goes with this set.
Would you also know the era?
Elgaucho posted:Steve "Papa" Eastman posted:Elgaucho posted:I'm trying to find track pieces to this early in-expensive Hafner set. Would you agree that this (pictured) is the correct style of track?
Yes, it would be correct.
Thank you Steve. Much appreciated!
**You wouldn’t be the “seller” of this set currently online correct? Ha! Just trying to get an honest read on what track truly goes with this set.
Would you also know the era?
Ballpark of mid 30's or earlier. They went to flat track after that. No, nothing I'm selling.
Steve
Hi Steve. By “flat” do you mean the type of track I initially posted above? Looks shinier so I’m assuming it’s newer than the ‘30s?
The track appears to uninsulated, which implies it is from a "clockwork" set. Clockwork was quite common in England through WWII and possible later.
Elgaucho posted:Hi Steve. By “flat” do you mean the type of track I initially posted above? Looks shinier so I’m assuming it’s newer than the ‘30s?
Ties are flat, not banked. Hafner governors are very reliable at controlling speed so the banked track really wasn't needed.
Steve
Last thing Steve. Do you think this box set came with just eight curved tracks or did it come with straights as well?
Could have been either. Sometimes the same cars were sold in different sets, just more track, but circles were quite common. Do you know the set number?
Steve
Its a little hard to read the print on the box..but either 802 or 902? The spacing inside the box looks something like this:
Set 802 had a circle of track and two coaches. Set 901 was the same but only one coach. Not seeing a set 902. I have some more reference material arriving today. I'll look for a 902 this evening.
FYI, there is a Hafner Facebook group.
Steve
Thank you Steve! The circle track (set 802) would make sense. There's room for 8 curved tracks and two coaches.
I'll look into that Hafner group! I'm not normally on FB anymore (too much social media out there..ha!)
Hi Steve... would you happen to date the 802 set by chance?
You need to understand the nature of Hafner set numbers. A set may show for many years, the number/type of cars would stay the same but the style of car may change depending on what was being produced at the time. My first sighting is the 1924-26 catalog, the last is 1930. I have a 1919 catalog, but that set number is not mentioned. That probably has more to do with my lack of catalogs. That style coach was made from 1916-29.
Steve
Thanks Steve, Jim. This is really helpful! I'm trying to find age-appropriate tracks for my 802 set. You really have helped in this matter. This said, I'd to alert anyone interested that I have some curved/straight/LT/RT tracks from the "902" set if anyone's interested. Cheers!
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