Two Antique Schrader Valve Covers For Early Auto Tires C. 1907 on 2040-parts.com
Columbia Falls, Maine, US
Both are about 2" long & about 5/8" in dia. One looks brass & the other looks like it might be brass with a silver or chrome coating? I was told these would be used on tires for a Model T Ford, but I have never seen one before & don't know what they were used on.
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