Hood ornament? Pennsylvania thing?r

[MackDigger]

 

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[vpnavy]

Sure looks like a dealership (Exeter, Pennsylvania) ID or perhaps a city tag. The ornament does look like a auto ornament. Sure wish you took a picture of it laying on a table so we could see the top. It resembles some Cheverolet ornaments from years ago.

 

[ARC]

aftermarket hood ornament ?

 

[Dr. Syn]

Maybe from a 1950 Chevy?

 

[villagenut]

It does resemble this one but I would think that the original chrome or nickle plate would still be evident

1955 Packard Flying Bird Hood Ornament Emblem Mascot Part 461871 RARE | eBay

 

[joesmarbles]

Very timely post, the Feds just arrested a bunch of the bigwigs in Exeter,Pa. Maybe you could sell the sign and post their bail for them,HaHa.....Joe McDonough

 

[nhbenz]

Indeed odd the complete lack of plating.. Maybe it was gold plated and someone swiped it and bashed it all off

 

[Tony in SC]

These were made of pot metal. A thin layer of copper then a thin layer of chrome. They corroded from the inside out. Like a zinc penny on the beach. Tony