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1931 Chevrolet Eagle Radiator Cap Hood Ornament – Design Patent No. 85,304 – Original
Original earlyChevrolet Eagle radiator cap / hood ornament, clearly marked on the underside:
“DESIGN PAT. NO. 85304”
U.S. Design PatentD85,304was issuedOctober 6, 1931for aRadiator Cap or Similar Article for an Automotive Vehicle. The design was created byWilliam Schnell of Detroitand assigned toTernstedt Manufacturing Company, a major General Motors supplier.
This is an authentic period ornament, not a modern reproduction. It features the dramatic Art Deco flying/diving eagle design with wide swept wings and streamlined radiator-cap base.
Condition:Good original condition for its age. The ornament shows expected surface wear, oxidation/patina, plating loss, scratches and other signs of use and age, as clearly shown in the photographs.It is not being represented as museum-quality or restored.Please examine all photographs carefully as they are part of the condition description.
A desirable original piece of early Chevrolet and General Motors automobilia with the importantDesign Patent No. 85304marking still visible.
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