Crouse Hinds Traffic Light Value

This signal was made in the late 1920 s.

Crouse hinds traffic light value. Screw on visors tunnel visors in this case. Eaton s crouse hinds business credited with developing the first traffic light had its beginnings when twenty four year old huntington beard crouse met fifty one year old jesse l. I ve always had a thing for old traffic signals but i also enjoy seeing anything that s really old. Vintage crouse hinds traffic signal light 1930 1940s restored sign.

Crouse was introduced to hinds by his distant relative jacob crouse a prominent syracuse businessman. Good make manufacturer. Crouse hinds traffic light 250 seattle image 1 of 3 condition. Then these factors will contribute significantly to the value.

Crouse hinds traffic signal small round blue lens with visor. Here is a crouse hinds type t porthole single face signal. This signal has a one piece cast solid body with a removable face that is also one piece with the portholes mounted on it. One of the all time classic manufacturers of the 1930s 60s traffic signal era was crouse hinds.

Their art deco style signals remained ornate while many other manufacturers followed more utilitarian designs. Manufactured by the crouse hinds company this traffic signal light has three glass 8 inch original light lenses yellow red and yellow with glass mirrored reflectors a true indication of its age and rarity all in excellent. I think about how they completed a project the size of the original erie canal and even how they did the excavation of it here in 1817. A traffic light in working condition will typically have a higher value than their nonworking counterparts.

I acquired it via craigslist a couple years ago for a fun project but no longer have the room for it. Vintage crouse hinds 1 775 00. The company name remained in use as a subsidiary of cooper industries however the traffic. The crouse hinds signals were heavy and noted for their styling.

Crouse hinds electric company a manufacturer of high grade electrical specialties was established in 1897 in syracuse new york they later shortened their name to crouse hinds company and beginning in the early 1920s specialized in the manufacture of traffic signals controllers and accessories. Selling a crouse hinds 3 way traffic signal and base. It came with either command lenses or large bead smiley lenses. Crouse hinds type d with one piece door visor.

The most popular styles with collectors are the type d and related dt. Hinds wanted to start his own business but.