Colburn Automobile Company Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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Colburn Automobile Company Double-Sided Keychain Charm
$4.99
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Keep a small reminder of American automotive beginnings close at hand with this Colburn Automobile Company double-sided keychain charm. The family-backed company built cars in Denver from 1906 to 1911, moving from roadsters to the Model 35 touring car. Its unusual radiator placement and brass C front emblem made the marque easy to distinguish, while its roadsters appeared in races and track events around Denver. A thoughtful pick for collectors and anyone drawn to overlooked chapters of car history.
The Colburn Automobile Company was a Brass Era manufacturer based in Denver, Colorado, producing cars from 1906 to 1911 at a factory near 15th Street and Colfax Avenue. Herbert C. Colburn and Ernest A. Colburn Jr. designed and built the automobiles, with financial backing from their father, Judge Ernest A. Colburn, a mine owner whose fortune came from the Cripple Creek mining district. The brothers had engineering and technology interests and held at least two patents for mining machinery design. Colburn cars were first built as roadsters and later included the Model 35 touring car. Styled after French Renault cars, they placed the radiator behind the sloping hood. Model 30 and Model 40 roadsters were described as fast, with a top speed of 72 miles per hour, and competed in road races and track events around Denver. A roadster featured a four-cylinder, 40-horsepower engine and four-speed transmission and sold for $4,500. A prominent brass letter C marked the front of the automobiles. The brothers also ran the Ajax Mine in Victor, one of their father's mines.
Keep a small reminder of American automotive beginnings close at hand with this Colburn Automobile Company double-sided keychain charm. The family-backed company built cars in Denver from 1906 to 1911, moving from roadsters to the Model 35 touring car. Its unusual radiator placement and brass C front emblem made the marque easy to distinguish, while its roadsters appeared in races and track events around Denver. A thoughtful pick for collectors and anyone drawn to overlooked chapters of car history.
The Colburn Automobile Company was a Brass Era manufacturer based in Denver, Colorado, producing cars from 1906 to 1911 at a factory near 15th Street and Colfax Avenue. Herbert C. Colburn and Ernest A. Colburn Jr. designed and built the automobiles, with financial backing from their father, Judge Ernest A. Colburn, a mine owner whose fortune came from the Cripple Creek mining district. The brothers had engineering and technology interests and held at least two patents for mining machinery design. Colburn cars were first built as roadsters and later included the Model 35 touring car. Styled after French Renault cars, they placed the radiator behind the sloping hood. Model 30 and Model 40 roadsters were described as fast, with a top speed of 72 miles per hour, and competed in road races and track events around Denver. A roadster featured a four-cylinder, 40-horsepower engine and four-speed transmission and sold for $4,500. A prominent brass letter C marked the front of the automobiles. The brothers also ran the Ajax Mine in Victor, one of their father's mines.
Product features
- Acrylic construction with white base and double-sided print
- Compact size ~3.15" x 1.57" (8 x 4 cm); measurements may vary up to 1"
- Includes metal ring and short chain for secure attachment
- Durable, lightweight—made for everyday carry
- Manufactured product sourced from China; intended for adult use
Care instructions
- Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.