TexRiv_63 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) I need to identify this item. It is clear plastic, 3 1/2" diameter, with the 1948-52 style Buick logo back painted / plated in gold, silver, red and blue. The logo looks great but all the rest of the piece is transparent. Looks like a horn button face but all the ones on Google are either colored all over or show a model name. TIA for any help. Edited April 25, 2023 by TexRiv_63 added year (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 Nobody? I have been told on Facebook that this was designed to fit over a colored plastic bezel with a chrome outer ring and used as a horn button but cannot find a good photo or specific year / model use, any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 5 hours ago, TexRiv_63 said: any idea? I switched this to the Pre War group as it appears to be from the earlier generations of cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Without any photo, most guesses are going to be just a shot in the dark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937-44 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 I have these two steering wheel center buttons but don't know what years. Looks to me like someone or time removed the paint on yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhach Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Here's my 42. Looks like a definite maybe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 18 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: I switched this to the Pre War group as it appears to be from the earlier generations of cars. This from 40s or 50s, I edited my post title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 14 hours ago, Pete Phillips said: Without any photo, most guesses are going to be just a shot in the dark. There are three photos in my initial post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 hour ago, drhach said: Here's my 42. Looks like a definite maybe. Now that helps. What I have looks like the center part only which was attached over a colored background. It does not look like what I have was ever painted on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 https://www.ebay.com/itm/114856532892?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1TFVeKYhET4iQ7j5zztb_0Q48&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=114856532892&targetid=1644837435723&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9031945&poi=&campaignid=16743749222&mkgroupid=138744546207&rlsatarget=pla-1644837435723&abcId=9300842&merchantid=8006554&gclid=CjwKCAjw9J2iBhBPEiwAErwpefdkDKNP8eeLZQHM3tOOvq6i-OHCUVzSkP58s8bufTUZdIQw9PiZTRoCSbwQAvD_BwE It looks like what you have is the top overlay that was used with different layers underneath depending on model, year, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Looks a lot like the 1947 Horn Cap that I have. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 20 hours ago, kingrudy said: Looks a lot like the 1947 Horn Cap that I have. You are correct, this was answered in the "What is it" forum. The clear piece I have is the center, mounted on top of a textured brass disc and surrounded by the chrome / plastic outer housing. Thanks for your help! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) On 4/25/2023 at 11:46 AM, TexRiv_63 said: There are three photos in my initial post. I apologize. The photos did not show up when I looked at your original post. Looks like early to late 1940s to me, probably '47 or earlier. Pete Phillips Edited April 26, 2023 by Pete Phillips (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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