Guest RBISSELL Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 This Hood Ornament was taken off of a Pierce Arrow about 50 years ago, but we dont know if its a real original ornament. I havent been able to find any others that look like it. It stands about 6.5 inches tall, and apears to be bronze. If anyone can help me I would appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I am not a n expert but it looks like a reproduction, here is a real one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 DonDid you mean reproduction, or aftermarket? I doubt it's reproduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoneyPit Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I'd guess it was an aftermarket - and a nice one but not a factory approved one.From what I've read the ornaments were priced seperate as an add-on from the dealership - there were a couple to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Silverghost Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) Hood ornament mascots are still being faked and reproduced today in large numbers. Many are "Antiqued" on distressed to make them look old and worn. In the period there were litterally hundreds, if not thousands of aftermarket mascots you could buy. Most were of very poor quality materials~~~Some were made better than others ! The better bronze, brass & german silver mascots were sold in high-end jewelry & department stores etc. The cheap pot metal diecast afermarket mascots were sold everywhere, auto parts stores 5 & dime stores etc. Many were funny clowns and amusing figures. Sadly~~~ Mascots were a popular thing for folks to steal in those days & still today ~ Ofen owners would remove their original & valuable mascots and use a reproduction mascot when pakin their car on the street !, Very wealthy auto owners often had their own one-off custom mascots made by well known artists of the day.These were cast using the lost wax casting method . There are as many, or more, fake & modern & old period reproduction mascots being sold on internet auction sites today than real authentic mascots. I have never seen this unusual archer style before~~~He is posed in a very strange position with one leg foreward ! It is NOT genuine Pierce Arrow mascot ! I do like this unusual archer however ! I suspect it is an aftermarket period mascot or a modern outright fake made for the modern collector's market ! Experts have in fact been fooled into buying a reproduction; or outright fake .When buying any mascot~~~BUYER BEWAR !Do your homework~~~There are several great books on car radiator & hood ornament mascots~~~Every mascot collector needs to own a copy of these books ! Edited January 4, 2011 by Silverghost (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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