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Since nobody has jumped up in a week, I'll take a long shot - that has a 30's Graham look about it that some hot-rodder may like.

The Lion would be harder to steal than you would think - it is not like a 1/4 turn cap which is quick, but the bolt goes well down into the fake radiator - here are pictures of a cap & Lion - the bottom of the lion looks exactly like the cap - this cap is the one where a lion was cut off and a cap soldered on, polished and plated by the factory due to some royalties they had not wished to pay. There was a post a couple years ago where a knowledgeable Franklin owner gave some more history to this legend, but I can't find it. The Lions are on e-bay quite often, the cap can't be all that rare even though this is the only one I've ever seen since everyone wants the Lions. I'll also apologize, but this post is for info only - neither item is for sale. Good luck in your search.

I have two in my shed and both are larger (1.5 & 1.625 both 16tpi). I'll keep an eye out, but a new one may be the easiest.

I saw that on e-bay too, my guess is (was) that it was a paperweight advertising item and not a hood ornament.

Try posting the thread diameter & pitch - someone may have it and not know what car it fits...

I'd personally recommend Karla Maxwell - Several years ago, I e-mailed her photographs of an original Chalmers Detroit emblem which she then reproduced for a gentleman who had required it for a cars restoration. You can find a picture of the reproduction on her website, and I'd be hard presed to tell it from the original emblem. That kind of quality work does not come "cheap" but is well worth the investment. As for the vin tag, another person to find is Don Keuhn of the Door Sills company out of New Jersey - the contact information I have is near 20 years old, but his number was (973) 423-1196 and his work on the tags was great.

I thought I'd posted these - must have not gone...

From the book "Motoring Mascots of the World" by William C. Williams: #250 Stearns-Knight, 1912-1920 Knight Marked: Copyright 1912 F. B. Stearns Co. Pewter, silver plated I hope this helps - a little late, but it is/was the real deal.

The ornament is cast pewter or soft white metal of a form - it is very soft and they are usually in far worse condition than that. I'd put money odd (that I don't have, but...) on it being the genuine thing. I've seen others on e-bay, but I can't say it was recent.

I don't know how this will go over, but a friend from New England just sent me this link to a Model A - Stanley Steam powered speedster on Craigs List... Ford Model A Stanley Steamer

That is the one I'd seen here at one time. http://forums.aaca.org/f139/sale-original-barn-find-1913-model-326495.html

There was a real nice un-restored 13 touring FS somewhere on these forums not too long ago - was in the 13500 range and I thought well worth it.

So, how well do the fancy shocks I sold you work?

Interesting item - any idea what it was?

I'll second the vote for a mascot's & badges forum...

The radiator emblem is Haynes, Liberty has the shield too but much narrower in size - I'd guess 16-18 era but not an expert there...

Well - I know I've seen it in a book before, but for the life of me I can't find it - I even looked thru a few tractor reproduction catalogs with no luck. If you go into the IHC (International Harvester) section you may find someone there that knows tractors better than I do.

Tractor company, MM I think, but I'll try yo look it up tonight.

You have a PM

1924 ERA Studebaker Special & Big 6 cars. The odd shaped cover for the key is identical. If the key number stamped on the tumbler is a Yale or Yale Junior number starting with ST and a 3-digit number it would be confirmation in my book.

#12 is LaSalle - early-mid 30's but not radiator as that would have been pointed - trunk, radio, dash, etc.

Good point Terry - I tend to get blinded by my own interests - club badges NOT being one of those. Adding to the collection is a great idea, and can be done on the modest end or extreme end of the cost perspective. Anyone can put together a world class collection even if you only add a few items per year, plus you can learn a lot of history in the process. I would never have known that the badge mentioned was from a Sebring race if not for Rich's posting. To add the last answer, TCF is for the Touring Club of France - the other four in the set are self explanetory and I'm sure are also collectable.

The Lexington is from a car - The Lexington Minuteman Six - it is the only manufacturers item there, and is from the early to mid teens. The company made cars from 1909 to 1928 and were absorbed by Auburn in the end. The rest are club items and have some collectability but not to the extent of the Lexington. I'd venture a guess on values, but your best bet would be to use e-bay as a pricing tool to see what others actually sold for. There was recently a later Lexington badge on e-bay that never received an opening bid of $250.00 if it helps at all - it was nice, but later than yours and not as delicate. I've had one like yours in my collection since the early 1980's and can't say I've seen many since.

Sunbeam Alpine looks a lot like that

Try this first - find the picture you want to post in an explorer window, point at the file and "right-click" the mouse, most newer computers will offer a "re-size" option in the drop-down box - the resizer in my computer gives me an option for small, medium, or large based on the screen size of the device I'm sending it to - so long as the new file size is around 100kb it posts just fine for me.