keiser31 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Does anyone out there know what this emblem plate is from? Is it for a car? It says "ALPHA" in the center and "DDSCo" on the bottom. It is brass. The triangle is 5"x5"x5". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 While that's the way some people spell Alfa Romeo, it's not for an Alfa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 West....that is what I am trying to figure out as to whether it is for a car or not. I sorta knew it wasn't for an Alfa Romeo since it is spelled differently. Thanks, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintman Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Hi,Alpha was a Ferrari look-a-like kit car developed by Eagle and made by Alpha Design & Engineering of Huntington Beach, California, 1983 to 1985. Your badge looks much older and the letters DDSC do not tie up. So it is not that Alpha car.RegardsVintman (UK)www.svvs.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Maybe from a Greek model A? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Alpha, made in N.Y, N.Y. in 1903, one cylinder runabout. Yea, I had to look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I looked it up too, and what's intriguing is that after the one Alpha was made, the gent partnered with another man to form the De Dietrich Import Co. to sell the French De Dietrich auto in the USA. Wouldn't it be cool if DDSCo was the sales arm of the small import company?And they tried to peddle the lone Alpha?Link to the De Dietrich Import Company trade listing.Did I ever mention that I'd been abducted by aliens?Just checking,TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks for the info, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I belive Alpha was a fairly popular line of utility farm engines {hit and miss style}. There is a good chance your tag is from one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I have a listing for Alpha stationary engines by the DeLaval Separator Co. Chicago Il.Doesn't expain the DDSCO.Manuel in Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Just a guess... butD ?D DeLaval S SeparatorCo Company??? Perhaps Mr DeLaval's first name started with a D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Or maybe...D Dr.D DeLaval S SeparatorCo Companyhttp://www.old-engine.com/delaval.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Take a look at the tag on the milking machine. Not the same tag, but the same logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 It may explain it because I believe it was D. DeLaval Separator Company originally. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 MCHinson....I see that triangular logo tag and I believe you are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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