1937 DeSoto Hood ornament (release handle) Pattern needed for new investment casting

I am another 1937 owner. I could sure use a hood emblem, like Mikendor and others. I will try to get a picture of my car so you can see how creative the previous owner was to work the hood catch. Does anyone have a 1937 DeSoto, involved with restoration, and would be willing to loan a hood ornament for duplication? It may be a bit costly but if several of use shared the cost of the investment casting, we could end up with a far superior item than the original. I would suggest to make them out of a high strength bronze, not yellow brass. Even yellow brass would be better than the original. If you don't have a car or a loaner hood emblem but know of someone, please post here or below.

Alan

I have a 1937 DeSoto coming next week and will see how good the hood ornament is. Don't you have one ? I see that they are popular for ornament hunters.

Hello 33DOdodge, No hood ornament on my car. I suspect that they are a weak item to take the torment of opening and closing the hood latch. Let me know what you have and if possible send along a picture.

Al

The car was delivered yesterday...... here are some pictures.

Here is the current custom hood ornament on my 1937 DeSoto. Nice huh....

I hope to locate a solid original or make a pattern from one so I can be a bit more sophisticated with the DeSoto.

Al