AAA Plate?

[oldmxrat]

Got out for a short hunt the other day just outside of town where I've found lots of old car parts. Got this old California State Automobile Association plate in an area that was lousy with iron. The Legend only picked it up because it's a BIG hunk of brass.
Looks like it might be from the 30's from what I could find. Any thoughts welcomed.

 

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[KSDirtfisher77]

Got out for a short hunt the other day just outside of town where I've found lots of old car parts. Got this old California State Automobile Association plate in an area that was lousy with iron. The Legend only picked it up because it's a BIG hunk of brass.
Looks like it might be from the 30's from what I could find. Any thoughts welcomed.
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Awesome find! Great save. Nice seeing stuff like that these days.

 

[jewelerguy]

I found an identical one laying in a ditch when I was a kid. I put it on ebay a long time ago (back in the 1990's). As well as I can remember, I think it sold for about 10 or 15 bucks. The buyer told me it was from the 1920's. Back when I sold it, economic times were a lot better and people had extra money to spend on collectables and hobbies. The way things are now, I'm sure things like that are a lot harder to sell and prices realized are probably less than back then

 

[Bucket Lister]

Got out for a short hunt the other day just outside of town where I've found lots of old car parts. Got this old California State Automobile Association plate in an area that was lousy with iron. The Legend only picked it up because it's a BIG hunk of brass.
Looks like it might be from the 30's from what I could find. Any thoughts welcomed.
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Lensing turns up several examples purporting to be from the 30s, so I think you've nailed it. Condition is a little rough, but the stuff we find usually is.

Nice catch.

 

[pepperj]

Nice addition to any display.
Congrats

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Cool find - congrats !

It's up to you but I'd consider mounting it on a small piece of finished hardwood ?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That's a beauty find, love the fact that there's so much of the enamel left.

 

[billb]

Very nice work
It’s a great recovery

 

[Trezurehunter]

Neat piece.