keiser31 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) I have seen a ton of the pressed tin style wheel and bell license plate toppers from the Automobile Club of Southern California, but have never seen one of this style. It is very heavy, two sided, pot metal and has a serial number on it near the bottom. I am fairly certain that it is not a license plate topper. I was wondering if any of you know the specific mounting application or why it has a serial number on it?? Thanks. Edited May 20, 2014 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I have one, also. Mines pretty rough, just a wall hanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 My first thought is it is for the top of a radiator cap. Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 My first thought is it is for the top of a radiator cap. Just a thoughtLarry....I was thinking that at first, but it is really heavy and the threaded shaft is sooooo long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Would the threads be long depending on the vehicle cap where you could cut them off if needed? Just a thought. Better to be extra 4 inches long than 1/16 inch short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodfiddler Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Maybe a trophy topper or a desk accessory mounted on a thick piece of walnut and/or marble? Just a thought, maybe from a participant trophy?Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Maybe a trophy topper or a desk accessory mounted on a thick piece of walnut and/or marble? Just a thought, maybe from a participant trophy?ChuckI was thinking that it might be a salesman's trophy for quotas made or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Keiser,It's early and it's important, as it contains the symbols of the AC of SoCal, and the Good Roads Movement (GRM). Often the GRM is depicted by a winged wheel. I bet the 57481 is a member or policy number, and that it was mounted on a car. I wouldn't alter it in any way. TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thank you for the ideas. I would never alter it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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