pughs Posted May 16, 2007 Posted May 16, 2007 I have several Ra hood ornaments for my several Stutzes. We are all familiar with the raised lettering on the back of the neck of original ones that says in two lines SMC of America Inc Indpls Ind / Pat Feb 2 1926. I have another one that has indented script lettering that says in 3 lines SMC of America Inc / Indpls Ind / Pat Appld For 1925. This one is the same size and weight but has much finer detail, despite apparently having been rechromed, including individual hairs on the head and thinner wings with ripples at the back end instead of being blunt. I have attached several photos of three Ra's together. On the left is a nickel plated 1926 Ra, in the middle the "1925" Ra and on the right a 1927 chrome Ra. The 1925 Ra had been in one man's possession for many years. Any thoughts comments or theories?
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