help identify please

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

homeowner i met , we were walking his property, as we plan on detecting it once it gets cooler, he showed this to me, asked me to see if i could get help finding out what it is....thanks in advance....gregg

he thought it was possibly a motorcycle gas tank well part of it. looks like a fender of some sort.

 

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[Breezie]

It looks like the emblem for a very early REO car. I think later they added the entire name of REO. Interesting find, Breezie

 

[aa battery]

It looks like the emblem for a very early REO car. I think later they added the entire name of REO. Interesting find, Breezie

sounds good

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

i may have to check into it, any timeframe, value known for these??

 

[fistfulladirt]

I've seen that emblem before, I have to agree w/Breezie. That's awesome!

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

it must date prior to 1906 or so, i haven't been able to find a pic to compare, if so it is sweet..thanks for all the help.

 

[fistfulladirt]

I don't think REO (Ransom E. Olds) ever used a winged R as their logo/emblem. As far as I know... REO has always used all three initials (REO).

Until, that is... they became Oldsmobile

Yes, they used the winged emblem, but not sure now about the single R emblem. The R. E. Olds factory and museum and is just 20 miles from my home, never had the tour though. Oldslowmobile is now an orphan car company.

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

yeah all the reo emblems i could find on the net have reo in them.....

 

[Marchas45]

I found this but it's still unidentified on another forum.

 

[Bramblefind]

This is probably off the wall - but could this possibly be a part of a vintage airplane? The Ryan Airline Co. had a logo that is described as a winged R - I have been trying to find an example but the best I can do is this tiny view on the tail of the Spirit of St. Louis:

 

[Marchas45]

This is probably off the wall - but could this possibly be a part of a vintage airplane? The Ryan Airline Co. had a logo that is described as a winged R - I have been trying to find an example but the best I can do is this tiny view on the tail of the Spirit of St. Louis:

Mmmmmmmmmm that's what my patch above could be. Also I think you've got the answer, looks good to me.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Can we get the size of this item or did I miss it? A picture with something of size comparison would be best to visualize..

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

i will get the home owner to take a photo with something to compare it to...stay tuned...thanks everyone

 

[Breezie]

It's not a REO logo; so I retract my first thought.

I think it might be part of a vintage child's ride-on Pedal Toy like a tractor, car, airplane,etc. Maybe it was an early Radio Flier logo. Breezie

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

will continue my hunt for this...need to get back out there to take another pic or have homeowner take a snapshot, it was a spur of the moment stop or i would of had more equipment to properly photograph it..lol

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Find out if its metal or plastic. Thanks.

 

[Sheldon J]

I don't see any of those emblems on these reo's

http://www.pbase.com/papajim_48306/the_re_olds_transportation_museum

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

its definitely thin metal

 

[Bunker]

Is it attached to that piece it is sitting on? My first thought was a decorative cattle brand insignia. (Not actually the branding iron itself) Would be the "Flying Rocking R" ?
I have a registered cattle brand in Fl. The "Flying Action H".
Just a thought.
Bunker

 

[Breezie]

After retracting my REO post, and adding I thought it was part of a child's pedal vehicle, the more I look at it, the more it looks like part of a child's pedal tractor. Can we get some dimensions of the whole piece and of the emblem. Some closer pics would be nice too. Breezie