✅ SOLVED car emblem? buckle?

[$digger$]

need help on i.d. have no clue what it is

 

[mirage83]

With that curvature I'd venture a bicycle or motorcycle badge of some sort for the head tube.

 

[fyrffytr1]

what does the back look like? How big or small is it?

 

[G.I.B.]

Yep, need some history, size, back side photo, what's it made of- all the usual.

 

[creskol]

Whatever it is, my guess is that it should be rotated as shown below, with the symbol being that of "infinity" .. I would venture a guess that it is indeed a buckle, but we really do need to see the back.

 

[Ant]

I've seen the symbol before but I can't recall it, it looks like it is colse to 8" at the widest point. I'm judging that using the high powered bullet holes in what looks a gong plate that it is displayed on.

 

[fyrffytr1]

It does not have a "manufactured" look to it. Possibly a hand made item?

 

[Ant]

Now I remember, it reminds me of a cattle brand.

 

[rick67]

I was with him when he dug it.

It's concave, around 4" long, either brass of copper, it did appear to have inlay appearance. Found along the grounds of a 1800's general store site.

I didn't see the back of it. He'll probably post up later.

 

[$digger$]

ok, did some research, yes its a Vintage Bicycle Racing Porcelain Number 8 , made by fox.

 

[nhbenz]

I assume that information is from this listing?: Vintage Bicycle Racing Porcelain Number 8 Sign Rat Rod Antique Emblem Bike NR
They don't seem quite positive, which doesn't mean it's incorrect, but I somewhat feel another source would help confirm it. Their pictures of the back give some added detail that does help.

 

[sutphin]

NICE FIND ....