Pontiac Radiator Hood ornament

[Homebucket]

I'm trying to figure out what year model this is and what the value might be. 

[TerryB]

eBay says 1928-29

https://www.ebay.com/itm/296134838765?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=b5vqV9obR3a&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[lump]

I like it. Let me know if you establish a price for it. 

[TexRiv_63]

Valuable with the feather intact.

[Homebucket]

39 minutes ago, TexRiv_63 said:

Valuable with the feather intact.

I am trying to figure out how much it is worth and how to sell it. 

[Homebucket]

13 hours ago, lump said:

I like it. Let me know if you establish a price for it. 

I'm trying to find out what it is worth. Do you want to make a offer?

[Walt G]

more photos to show any cracking of the metal in the casting. that will determine $ value as will condition of the plating.

[Terry Bond]

It's a 1928. The larger "cap" under the Indian's head differentiates it from later versions.   Looks pretty good with the copper plating still intact on the Indian's face. The rest should be nickle plated.  Like Walt said though, let's see more photos, especially good clear photos of the underside.  Originals will be marked with info on the company that produced it - Ternstedt Mfg. Co.   These were made of die-cast zinc (pot metal) and were very prone to cracking.  Underneath, the threads on the cap itself may be nearly destroyed from actual use.  Condition is everything and while it looks pretty good from your first photo, more detail will determine what the value might be.  Sold prices on evil-bay could get you a ball-park guestimate but otherwise asking prices (as well as correct dating) are all over the place.   My source for info is the book "Motoring Mascots of the World" by William C. Williams, pgs 64/65. 

Terry

[viv w]

The late Arthur Rutherford-Jones reproduced these caps in South Africa around 30 years ago, his copies were so good they were hard to tell from an original.