Haynes Americas First Car Medal

[minton7]

Haynes America's First Car Medal

I found this around an old brick garage located at my Father and Mother In-Law's property. The back is blank except for the reverse of the punch for the front stamp. I think it is brass or copper..... I found that Haynes used the motto from 1912-1920, but I can not figure out exactly what this is or if it has any value... any ideas would be appreciated! It gave off a quarter signal for my Spectrum XLT.

 

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[Montana Jim]

Re: Haynes America's First Car Medal

Elwood Haynes claimed to have build the 1894 car in 1893 but had no proof. He is pictured in the car below.

Have you ever heard of Elwood Haynes? Well, maybe you have heard of some of his inventions: stainless steel, the thermostat, and the horseless carriage. Born in Portland, Indiana on October 14, 1857, Elwood Haynes invented one of the first successful gasoline-powered automobiles. He also invented stainless steel, the thermostat used in houses, and many other items. As a young boy, Haynes was curious about how things worked. When he was 12 he read his sister's college chemistry book, and by 15 he was experimenting with alloys, metallic substances made of two or more elements.

In 1886, natural gas was found in Haynes's hometown. After this discovery he organized a company to supply it to the town. In 1893, he purchased a gasoline-powered engine and designed a "horseless carriage," or auto. Haynes then went on to invent the muffler and different metal alloys. Specifically, he invented stellite alloy, which may be his most important invention. This metal alloy was the first step in the development of a series of space-age alloys.

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I think you have an emblem that was glued to a backing and the item served as a radiator badge, or other such item. Watchfobs were also made with similar characteristics. His cars were on the scene through the early 1900s... see picture - no value or age available.

More great information here about the car company and the man: http://americanhistory.si.edu/ONTHEMOVE/collection/object_1270.html

 

[minton7]

Re: Haynes America's First Car Medal

Thanks for posting.. but I already knew all of that.....I am wondering if they used glue to afix things onto cars then..... there are no markinks that indicate that is was welded or soddered... and the item is intact with sharp corners. Any other ideas??

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Haynes America's First Car Medal

Thanks for posting.. but I already knew all of that.....I am wondering if they used glue to afix things onto cars then..... there are no markinks that indicate that is was welded or soddered... and the item is intact with sharp corners. Any other ideas??

Oh, that wasn't for you minton - that was for the others here who might want to try and help... I knew you already knew all about that stuff.

As for your real question... Nope, I guess I cannot help. Sorry.

Try writing or e-mailing the museum in this guy's home town, see what they might know.

 

[Angelo]

Re: Haynes America's First Car Medal

Around 1750, the first glue or adhesive patent was issued in Britain. The glue was made from fish. Patents were then rapidly issued for adhesives using natural rubber, animal bones, fish, starch, milk protein or casein

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Oh, that wasn't for you minton - that was for the others here who might want to try and help... I knew you already knew all about that stuff.

Montana! I knew that!

 

[Hardy]

Re: Haynes America's First Car Medal

IT A VERY NICE FIND AND A KEEPER