Ford Model T Axle Cap (I think)

[brianc053]

Ok I’m pretty sure this is a Ford Model T axle grease cap, but I don’t know much about old cars so if there are experts out there I’d love to learn more about this cool relic.

Found it after work today at the same nearby historic house I’ve been detecting lately.
I didn’t find those words (“ford” “axle” “cap”) in a search on TNet, so maybe these aren’t common finds?

Thanks for looking!

- Brian

 

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[billb]

Congratulations on your beautiful recovery indeed,,Brianc you are doing great out there

 

[villagenut]

Yup....I found one recently and posted it here with the words hub cap. cool little find, can be dated through the changing varieties they made'
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/643599-hub-cap-scout-award.html

 

[villagenut]

https://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/hubcaps.htm

 

[brianc053]

https://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/hubcaps.htm

Thanks for this. Looks like A 1922-1927.

 

[Tony in SC]

Good find. Could be more of the old T around?

 

[brianc053]

Good find. Could be more of the old T around?

There are signals all over where I found that item. When I go back the next time I'll dig some more (and I'll take a picture of the awesome barn near where this was found).

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice relic find Brian. They are like any other of our finds, as far as common goes. It depends on where you are hunting and even what part of the country you are in. I have found 4 of the Ford caps, and 2 from Chevy. I hunt a lot of homesteads and fields here in Illinois, so I imagine they may be more common for me, according to the places I hunt. Any way you look at it, it is a nice relic from the past. Mine sit in my automotive display case, along with other Model T relics, like valve stem caps, spark plugs, tire pressure gauges, hubcaps etc. Keep hunting that area, you may find more caps or other auto related memorabilia.

 

[islamoradamark]

thats history there