Non Soda - Any idea what this is off of?

[David D]

Non soda, but any idea what this ornament is off?  I cannot figure it out.  I was thinking maybe lincoln, but I am 2nd guessing.

[Pat Pixley]

 Not really sure but it is cool looking  .

[David D]

Thanks I thought it was pretty cool also.

[tkaz]

I think that was the award I won for best looking soda machine restorer years back...had to pawn after the unfortunate 'simple recharge' incident 

[cohammer]

Is it chrome or pot metal? I think if it were Lincoln it should be  stamped  FMCO inside. All my ford emblems have that inside.

[collecture]

What does the bottom and back look like? Does it have a place for the hood ornament cable?

I found this site:
http://fineartamerica.com/art/photographs/vintage+hood+ornaments/all?page=2

[David D]

The back is not finished chrome, has a number 4 stamped on it.  The bottom has a hole for a screw to bolt it to the hood.  Thanks for your efforts.

[Creighton]

Think what you have is a generic after market hood emblem. Sold from JC Whitney, Sears etc..
Very cool example!! If it came from any major car builder would have ID marks in the casting. FoMoCo, RR, GM, Delco, AMC... As stated before.
Matters not. It is a great item.
Congrats on the find!!
Creighton



 

[mznb1u]

Pretty cool but I can't put an ID on it.  My favorite hood ornament is the greyhound that was used on the Lincoln in the early 30's.  It was actually designed by the silversmiths at Gorham.  Would love to get my hand on one someday.

Tim

[David D]

Thanks guys, I tend to agree, it would have markings if it came from one of the big guys.

[MaineT]

They are typically called Hood Mascots if your looking around. I found one last summer that was off a german WW2 staff car, railroad division. Took me 2 weeks of looking around to finally nail it down.

I thought about collecting them after I found it because they are cool and display well, but the coolest ones are REALLY expensive. Lalique made some back in the day.. Wicked pricey. I put mine on eBay and its probably on a street rod by now.

[jholmgren]

They are typically called Hood Mascots if your looking around. I found one last summer that was off a german WW2 staff car, railroad division. Took me 2 weeks of looking around to finally nail it down.

I thought about collecting them after I found it because they are cool and display well, but the coolest ones are REALLY expensive. Lalique made some back in the day.. Wicked pricey. I put mine on eBay and its probably on a street rod by now.

Agree with Tim.   Looks like a stylized Harp to me, so it could be an after-market.  I don't know of any manufacturers that used Harps, but Hood Ornaments used to be a very big deal.
By the way -  If it was on a US car, it's a hood ornament.  The European's called them Hood Mascots... or more correctly Bonnet Mascots.   In British car terms, the Hood is the part that covers your head.  Halfway between the Bonnet and the Boot.   

Either way -  cool find!  My favorite is the 1950's Jet ornaments.

Jim