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What is worth if you've seen one before
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Was asked by a family friend to value something. Upon looking it over it was something I'd never seen before.
Pines Manufacturing Co. Chicago
The Winterfront
Automatic Radiator Shutter
Oldsmobile 43A
It's one of these:


He's had this thing since he was a kid and he's in his 70's now. It's also appears to be in good shape! Figured you car guys here might be able to tell me as I can't really find any original ones for sale.
I believe it's from a 1921-23 Oldsmobile 43A and know what it does but thats as far as I can go


