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This early toy motor came up on Ebay recently.   I'd not seen one quite like it before.  Although it was listed as non-working, I bought it with hopes that it would not take too much to get it working.   The other interesting thing I noticed was that the name "Earl Horn" was scratched on the the underside of the base.  I have several other Horn solenoid motors, and also know that Gil has one, as well.  I thought perhaps that this could be owned or built by the same man.  It did not take much to get it working, as described in the video.  This will make a unique, one of a kind addition to my early motor collection.

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Very nice save on that early solenoid motor, it certainly went to the right home.

I second the motion Bruce!