Is this a car generator? Edit: looks like car generator

[Bill Houghton]

The generator pictured below came from my grandfather's garage.  Dad thought it was an early 20th-century automotive generator.  The nameplate reads, "Owen Corp., Syracuse, NY, USA/Dyneto [in red]/6 volt generator/[apparently model #]CD865/Serial No. 787607."  The mounting point is obviously designed for some adjustment, and the splined end appears designed to mount to a coupling or something similar.

Thoughts from the vastly knowledgeable folks here appreciated.







Should have looked on the Interweb first.  According to a couple of sources, it fits several models of late 20s/early 30s Packards.

[rusty]

Starter+Generator , for outboard motors.

May be pre war....

Edit: hmm, misssed something, owens-dyneto also made early wiper motors...
(Seems too big tho)

[Bill Houghton]

Starter+Generator , for outboard motors.

May be pre war....

Edit: hmm, misssed something, owens-dyneto also made early wiper motors...
(Seems too big tho)

The tag clearly says "Generator," so I don't think it's a wiper motor.

[humber2]

The generator pictured below came from my grandfather's garage.  Dad thought it was an early 20th-century automotive generator.  The nameplate reads, "Owen Corp., Syracuse, NY, USA/Dyneto [in red]/6 volt generator/[apparently model #]CD865/Serial No. 787607."  The mounting point is obviously designed for some adjustment, and the splined end appears designed to mount to a coupling or something similar.

Thoughts from the vastly knowledgeable folks here appreciated.







Should have looked on the Interweb first.  According to a couple of sources, it fits several models of late 20s/early 30s Packards.

Specifically 1930 Packard, the 7 series.

In my National Service Data bible.

[Bill Houghton]

Specifically 1930 Packard, the 7 series.

In my National Service Data bible.

Thanks, humber. I've seen references to them fitting slightly earlier and later Packards, too.  I'm planning to offer it for sale on a couple of Packard forums - presumably they'll know what it fits.

[David Flack]

I know this post is old, but if you still have this generator, I am your buyer.  thank you.

[Bill Houghton]

I still have it.  I notice you're a guest, so I can't send you a private message.  E-mail me at arbuch AT sonic DOT net (the capital letters indicating the symbols used in e-mails).

It fits in a large priority mail flat rate box, with room for padding, so postage would be $16.  We can talk by e-mail about condition and price.