What is this old logo and what does it stand for?

[larrylamb11]

I am trying to decipher this logo embossed on an old switch.... it looks like HOMA? but is that right? and if so, what does it stand for 'H.... O.... Motor Accessories'? Is it even H... O... ? It is old, so perhaps someone recognises it as I am sure it used to be commonplace but I have never seen it on anything else before and have drawn a blank with Google.

Internet beers available for anyone who can solve the riddle...

[FlipFlopGriff]

Possible?
http://www.homa-ob.de/en/homa-circuitry.html
FFG

[droopsnoot]

I guess a wider photo of the switch might help, with an idea of the era that it came from. I had a quick search for HOMA, KOMA and ROMA but didn't get anywhere.

[larrylamb11]

This is the switch from which the detail of the logo was taken - you can see the logo in the middle of the rocker. It is an old one, pre-war and probably 1920s-30s? Measures approx. 60mm long. I was hoping an old timer would recognise the logo... but it seems not so far.
Thanks for the link for HOMA - have emailed them to see if they recognise it.

[Roy C]

I can't recall any flush-type rocker switches fitted to pre-war cars.
Also, car switches don't tend to have external screw fixings.
Maybe this is from some kind of industrial machine or lighting.

Edited to add: HOMA make pumps, so it may be the on/off switch for one.

Edited by Roy C on Wednesday 9th November 15:05

[Allan L]

Roy C said:

I can't recall any flush-type rocker switches fitted to pre-war cars.
Also, car switches don't tend to have external screw fixings.
Maybe this is from some kind of industrial machine or lighting.

Yes and I'd also say that rocker switches were not found in cars until well post-war and when they did appear they were plastic, not metal, so I too would vote for an industrial application.

[larrylamb11]

Appreciate the input.
These were used in cars though, usually high end, non main-stream stuff. They were used for things like courtesy lights in the back of limousines and the like, amongst others. Coachbuilts especially.

[GSalt]

There's a mention here:

http://www.triple-mregister.org/forums/topic.asp?A...

of car switchgear made by Homa Engineering, Blaby, Leics.

If you search for "Homa dashboard" you'll find hits on eBay.