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Between 1915 and 1921 open Ford Model T car bodies seem to have been
built by five different suppliers: Ford, Beaudette, Fisher, Kahler Mfg., and
Wilson. The amount of steel vs wood varied with the manufacturer. Ford,
Beaudette and Fisher seem to have used more steel in the seat frames than
the others, and used a steel cover over the gas tank. Wilson and Kahler used
wood covers over the tank. Beaudette seems to have used steel floorboard
risers before the others.
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Gohman Bros & Kahler Co. was a New Albany, Indiana stove and range
manufacturer who marketed their wares under the trade name Pointer. A
pointer dog was their trademark and advertising stated "makers of dog-on
good stoves of all descriptions"
The associated Kahler Manufacturing Co. supplied bodies for the Ford
Model T between 1915 and 1921.
They're still in business (manufacturing home appliances) as Kahler-Oneida
at 2414 Joillissaint Ave. in New Albany. 812-944-0157
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