Hood ornament trivia

Bought it at a yard sale.

What did it come off of?

Number on bottom 341853

wire bale is decoration only.

 

What did ya pay for it??

 

whats it worth?

 

geez...."what did you pay for it?" That's the only thing you could think of to contribute to this thread? Why would you want to know, and why do you think he would tell you?

I have friends that cannot seem to tell me anything without letting me know how much something costs. I DON'T CARE!!! and I'm certainly not going to trade info like that with them.

 

Thank you sir.

 

Now I feel stupid becasue I know for a fact I have rechromed one identical to it in the past, but cannot remember what it went to. It may come to me later...

 

Standard Packard. Mid 30's. Usually removed for the Comarant (sp) bird or swan.

 

Yup. I think this is 36+, I had an earlier one that was totally round, like a radiator cap, but otherwise identical. If I remember right, that one was like 31-35. They definitely do have some resale value.

 

Looks like 1938

 

Yes, as stated it goes to a Packard. I think I might have one in the stash still surrounded by the bird ornaments on the Packard shelf. Man, I'm too young to forget this stuff.

 

I have the same ornament on a '37 Packard...

 

i think i see some radaition contamination on that, better send it to me so i can dispose of it properly,i will, promise!

john

 

My search turned up this,,it say's 37 Packard but I don't know for sure. HRP

 

thats cool! now can someone tell me why they called it the "mechanics" ornament?

 

So...............Whats your advice worth?..........

Doc.

 

Why not? Are you afraid of looking dumb for paying too much? I've never understood what the big deal is about asking someone what the cost of something was.

 

You send me $75 to cover the hazardous shipping and I will send it to you so you can dispose of it.

 

Mid-30's Packards had this "bail" type ornament, as well as the "Deluxe Goddess of Speed" ornament, a more delicate winged goddess, holding a wheel and tire out in front of her. My guess is that if you had a '37 Packard, you removed the goddess ornament and replaced it with this bail ornament when you took it to the mechanic for work, because you didn't want your goddess ornament to get broken or "lost" in the shop.

 

Maybe because it's rude and nobody's business?????

 

Whatever. If I score something cheap, I'll tell anyone who wants to know what I payed for it, whats the big secret? Besides, it makes the deal that much sweeter when you can brag about how cheap you scored something.

 

cool. thanks dude!!

 

Sorry I freakin hurt you and your buddys feelings. I thought you might be a bragger and give you a opening.

FOR ASKING A QUESTION, PRETTY SURE THATS NOT AGAINST THE RULES. AT LEAST I DIDN'T CALL IT OR YOU ANYTHING BAD SO::::::::::::


I'LL ADD YOU TO THE DON'T COMMENT ON YOUR POST, DON'T WANT TO AFFEND YOU OR YOUR MONEY

 

Sweet ornament! I am still trying to decide if I should put mine back on.