Guest lourn5657 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Can anyone tell me anything about this hood ornament? My dad had a backyard body shop. He was killed in an auto/truck collision in 1967 and I found this in his garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I think it is an accessory aftermarket part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Yes. Aftermarket accessory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lourn5657 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Okay, please forgive my ignorance but what does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) 33 minutes ago, lourn5657 said: Okay, please forgive my ignorance but what does that mean? It means that it was sold by a store like Western Auto or a catalog like JC Whitney. You would buy this and add it to your radiator cap to dress up you car. It was not made by a specific car manufacturer. These are very collectible. It appears yours is of high quality and made of bronze or copper. So yours may have been sold by a more high end source. Could have been made in the late teens to early thirties. These are often referred to as Mascots. Here are some more examples. Edited September 19, 2017 by Brass is Best (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lourn5657 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Thank you! Yes, I think it is brass but suppose it could be copper. I don't suppose you would have an idea of its value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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