Guest mikeburch Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) I have these very heavy, solid brass hubcaps, with an "R" in the center.They come with Right and Left threads, two of each.They come in good to poor condition.WHAT ARE THEY ?Are they RUXTON ?CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGEThank you,mikeburch Edited October 4, 2014 by mikeburch (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Not Ruxton, Ruxton hubcaps had what appears to be a griffin on them...These are Roosevelt hubcaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hollywoodcarguy Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Hi Mike These are nit for a Ruxton as Ruxton hub caps have a Griffin on them not an R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lamaison Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) Several on eBay. Here's both ends of pricing:http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-NOS-Roosevelt-Hubcaps-/291221573398http://www.ebay.com/itm/R-ROOSEVELT-GREASE-CAP-DUST-COVER-WHEEL-CENTER-CAP-HUB-CAP-/320997740248 Edited October 5, 2014 by lamaison (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I wonder what the difference is ?My ROOSEVELT hub caps are very heavy solid brass castings. The ones on e-bay, seem to be aluminum. Also, mine, have the "R" plates, attached with two pins, rather than embossed into the cap, itself.Mine would have to have L/H and R/H threads, as the inertia of those heavy caps, would soon unscrew from the left side in hard braking. Maybe mine are early and they had to change to a lighter hubcap.These just might be a good addition to the brass scrap pile.mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) I wonder what the difference is ?My ROOSEVELT hub caps are very heavy solid brass castings. The ones on e-bay, seem to be aluminum. Also, mine, have the "R" plates, attached with two pins, rather than embossed into the cap, itself.Mine would have to have L/H and R/H threads, as the inertia of those heavy caps, would soon unscrew from the left side in hard braking. Maybe mine are early and they had to change to a lighter hubcap.These just might be a good addition to the brass scrap pile.mikeburchYours are probably for wire wheels like "Buffalo" or "Houk" type. The aluminum items are for a wood spoke wheel. Edited October 6, 2014 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Definitely not Buffalo or Houk. I believe Marmon used Hayes wheels on these cars. Might also fit a Marmon from the same time. I have a spare Rh. but it looks like your worst one is Lh. Wire wheel stuff is quite desireable. Definitely not for the brass bin. Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Might be for Dayton wheels, what does the back look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 http://www.hubcapcollector.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=search&cat=0&page=103 Not an answer but anyway.Leif in Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Leif ...................I looked, but could not find mine. I did not spend hours.I couldn't find if you could sort by alphabetical order.Now to get a photo of the backside for "TexRiv_63".Thank you,mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) TexRiv_63 .......................I took a photo of the backside of one of my heavy hubcaps, for you.Thank you,mikeburchCLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE Edited October 8, 2014 by mikeburch (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 1912Staver .......................It looks, as if, someone tried to remove my roughest one with a big chisle and an even bigger hammer.Thank you,mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 TexRiv_63 .......................I took a photo of the backside of one of my heavy hubcaps, for you.Thank you,mikeburchCLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGEIt looks like a Marmon cap I've got that was identified as being for a Dayton wheel but I am no expert... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 TexRiv_63 .............................Thank you. MARMON did make the ROOSEVELT car, so I believe that these are Dayton wheels hub caps for the ROOSEVELT.How many ROOSEVELTS are out there with wire wheels ?Thank you,mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop Garage Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Hi, mikeburch Do you still have these Roosevelt hub caps? I have a 1930 Miller Sprint Car with Roosevelt Axles. I'd be interested in your hub caps as spares, if you would be willing to part with them. Thanks for your consideration. Kevin @Hilltop Garage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Hilltop Garage said: Hi, mikeburch Do you still have these Roosevelt hub caps? I have a 1930 Miller Sprint Car with Roosevelt Axles. I'd be interested in your hub caps as spares, if you would be willing to part with them. Thanks for your consideration. Kevin @Hilltop Garage I'd like to see the axles and overall phots of your race car. Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Revere had wire wheels also, so did Romer. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 7:42 AM, Hilltop Garage said: Hi, mikeburch Do you still have these Roosevelt hub caps? I have a 1930 Miller Sprint Car with Roosevelt Axles. I'd be interested in your hub caps as spares, if you would be willing to part with them. Thanks for your consideration. Kevin @Hilltop Garage I still have one as well. Not sure if it's a right or left. If you are interested I will dig it out and post some photo's. Reasonable condition , but some scrapes and one gouge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54Coupe Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 I have front and rear axles, with hubs and caps like this, that I bought about ten years ago for a speedster project. It's my understanding, they are Dayton, and came from a 1929 Roosevelt. I'm not going to use them. I paid $400. Would like to break even. In Riverside, Ca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM H. S. Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Hi All, I just saw one "R" grease cap on E...bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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