Knight and Shield

[salty dog]

Found this metal object that has a shield with knights head.
It measures 4" X 3 1/2".
It looks like it might be brass and maybe silver plated.
I thought it was an ash tray at first but after cleaning it I saw that it wasn't.
The back has "made in USA" and what looks like "lauld", but I'm not sure. The letters are very small.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Can we see the back? Try to take a closeup of the lettering, it will give us searchers something to google.

 

[salty dog]

Picture of back

Here are some pictures of the back.
The letters are about 1/32 inches high. Very hard to see. I would not have seen them if I would not have been using an eye loupe.
Hope this helps.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

yes it may help. thanks. Someone may recognize those T markings. I see maybe 2L auld & col.

What does that say underneath "Lauld"?

 

[steif]

I know I've seen that somewhere, but I can't remember where. I think it might be a Radiator emblem. I looked at a few Willy's-Knight emblems and it wasn't there... but I'm thinking that might be what it is.

http://www.emblemagic.com/index.html

http://www.emblemagic.com/myimages/emblempics/1940sEtc/48LincHd.jpg

This one is for the 48 lincoln, that might be what I remember..

I think I remember a D.L. Auld & company that made mostly chrysler emblems, but they did make emblems for a lot of people as well, so it could be something like a bicycle emblem as well.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I found a D. L. Auld & Co. out of Colombus, Ohio that made motorcycle/bicycle parts and accessories around 1917. http://books.google.com/books?id=ma...99HrCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result

 

[72cheyenne]

I found a D. L. Auld & Co. that made motorcycle/ bicyle parts and accessories around 1917. http://books.google.com/books?id=ma...99HrCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result

Your on to something there BCH, the "D" in the "D.L." isn't stamped completely on the back.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

History of the D. L. Auld Co. http://www.auldco.com/history_extended_info.php


1912
Demas' son, F. Howard Auld invented a snap-on fastener that was practical for use on the back of large emblems and insignias. The first application came when Henry Ford asked if it would be possible to attach a name plate emblem to his horse-less carriage.

1920
The auto jewelry business grew to employing more than 150 women in the enameling department. The client list grew to: Marmon, Lexington, Revere, Hupmobile, Locomobile, American-La France, Elcar 8, Oakland, Pan American Motors, Peerless, Erskine, Paige, Abbott, Reo, Cole, Westcott, Dodge Brothers, Lincoln, Cadillac, Commonwealth, Flint, Chevrolet and Wolverine. At one point the company produced 80% of all the vitreous enamel name plates for the automobile industry.

 

[taz42o]

Dodge.

 

[72cheyenne]

Great ID taz and an assist on the emblem maker, BCH.

 

[Monty]

By George, I think Taz has it! Check mark! Monty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Good one taz. Can we put a date on it?

Those two new guys, taz and cheyenne kid, have been a fine addition to this forum.

Great ID taz and an assist on the emblem maker, BCH.

steif deserves an assist here as well. I just noticed he connected D.L. Auld & company with Chrysler at about the same time I was posting my findings. I didnt see his modifying when I posted, that he had already made the Chrysler/Auld emblem connection.

 

[72cheyenne]

Good one taz. Can we put a date on it?

Those two new guys, taz and cheyenne kid, have been a fine addition to this forum.

Great ID taz and an assist on the emblem maker, BCH.

steif deserves an assist here as well. I just noticed he connected D.L. Auld and company with Chrysler at about the same time I was posting my findings.

I agree on steif getting assist credit too!

And thanks for the compliment, BCH.

 

[taz42o]

Good one taz. Can we put a date on it?

Those two new guys, taz and cheyenne kid, have been a fine addition to this forum.

Great ID taz and an assist on the emblem maker, BCH.

steif deserves an assist here as well. I just noticed he connected D.L. Auld & company with Chrysler at about the same time I was posting my findings. I didnt see his modifying when I posted, that he had already made the Chrysler/Auld emblem connection.

Thanks Bigc. I think these were used between 49-54 on coronet. The one I posted pic of is from a 49 and its a little different than one saltydog found.

 

[salty dog]

bigcypresshunter, I can't make out what it says under the "Lauld" it looks like it didn't stamp well.

 

[salty dog]

Thanks everyone for IDing this for me.
You all are a great help !!!
Even though it's not silver plated, it's still a cool find for me. They don't make car emblems like that anymore.
I'll be going back to see what else turns up there.

 

[sassydiggs]

maybe the hood or the rest of the car maybe it was a final resting place for a lost mobster i was gonna say something from a mason hat or swaord but i like the car emblem way better and no they dont even make cars that well anymore couldnt you imagane a 2009 rsss camaro with todays technology and that kind of construction oooowwweeeeeeee

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

bigcypresshunter, I can't make out what it says under the "Lauld" it looks like it didn't stamp well.

It must be Co. for D.L. Auld & Co.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

saltydog,

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[salty dog]

Thanks bigcypresshunter it must be "CO" for company, but I still can't make it out.
Yea sassydiggs maybe I'll find the rest of the Dodge with a trunk full of money !!!!

Thanks everyone, SOLVED !