Posted 11 years ago
Robinlip
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I am not sure what year it is from. I think it's brass and has wooden ball.
There are not markings. It's about 6" tall. I found it at a flea market. It's pretty unique (at least to me).
Vintage atlas hood ornament | ||
| Cars1242 of 1890 |  |  |
beautiful!!
Thanks!
I'm waiting to hear Phil's opinion and welcome to CW.
I don't know Phil, but I can't wait to hear his opinion too!!
Very nice ! Phil has a very large collection of hood ornaments or mascots and very knowledgable in them . He will check yours when he is online today or tomorrow
Here are some of his
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/user/PhilDavidAlexanderMorris
Phil heard my call & I pointed him your way.
You are all amazing!! Thank you.
Guys and gals, my friend just told me it isn't a hood ornament. He thinks it was part of a bell and made of bronze. Because the ball on top is wood, it couldn't be a hood ornament plus if you flick it, it makes a bell sound!!
Now I wonder what this bell went to?? It prob should be moved out of the hood ornament column.
Robinlip, I had the feeling that it wasn't a car mascot too. Now, we just have to figure out what it is. We can eliminate a lot of things like fossils, Amer. Indian etc.
I'm pretty sure it's not a potato! Kidding aside, it's a really neat piece!
Robinlip, you can edit the entry, just click edit on the left side of the page under add to collection. Now where to put it, that's a whole other question!
Eureka! Check this out: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLOCK-PART-FOR-DUTCH-ZAANDAM-WALL-CLOCK-ATLAS-WITH-WOODEN-GLOBE-/360886284102
And this one is even closer! http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthumbs4.ebaystatic.com%2Fd%2Fl225%2Fm%2FmsEuDOM1YFnVJ7n8vVidlDw.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FSet-ornaments-of-a-vintage-Dutch-Zaanse-clock-repair-parts-spares-%2F321255693374%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3Ditem4acc54dc3e&h=225&w=168&tbnid=B1VhbvUQ2HNKWM%3A&zoom=1&docid=S9zgdFxaX4CpcM&ei=xv1_U9aaHcGQyASWtoGAAw&tbm=isch&ved=0CFwQMygIMAg&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=3923&page=1&start=0&ndsp=51
Thank you, I checked those links!!
Phil, you could have told me. I wouldn't have been disappointed just grateful that you had an idea what it was.
You are all amazing. Thank you!!
Exit, stage-left. Phil has done it again without smoke or mirrors.
LOL Blunder your on a roll today . Love your sense of humor xoxo