1938 Zephyr left hand hood emblem.

[1937McBuick]

This emblem came up on an online sale at a "local" auction house.

I let someone know who had a 37 Zephyr.  He didn't need it but set a maximum bid and I monitored the sale for him and me.   It sold for more than he was willing to pay for something he didn't need or wanted to spend to buy and barter with.  I respect his choice.  Maybe I should have stepped in and bought it.  My hope/goal was to get it in the hands of someone who needed it,  not a grill/hood badge and hood ornament collector.  I have no idea who bought it.

 

I realize it needs restoration but I think it is a good candidate to start with.  It sold for $77 Canadian dollars buyer's fee included(about $57 USD).   Internet search results for these things yeild very very few results... both "for sale" or "sold".  At the price paid I do believe the buyer knew what they were buying,  at least it never sold for $5 or $10,... I wouldn't have let that happen,  my(our) last bid was $37.50 and other bidders took it past my acquaintances maximum bid before I was able to place that bid for him.

 

What's it worth?

Edited February 22, 2023 by 1937McBuick
It is a left hand hood emblem not right, my bad. I knew it was but only realized I said right hand now. (see edit history)