Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Plaque Probably Silver Plate

[bookfisher]

Developers are tearing up about a 7 acre parcel of woods that I pass everyday on my way to the shop. This is the woods where I found my first real old coin (1807 large cent in nice readable date condition), some Indian heads and 20th century silver dimes and quarters. Also years ago, my friend found an early large cent, a Seated Liberty dime, and also some 20th century silver. Anyway the pass few days, I've found an Indian head penny, a small silver cufflink, a 1942 silver quarter and several 19th century buttons. This evening I was hunting some bulldozer tracks near the road and found this cool looking chrome St. Christopher Protect Us Travellers Plaque. The metal features four modes of transportation, an automobile, a train, an ocean liner and a passenger plane. Judging by the style of the car and plane, I would say the metal is no later than 1945. Also, it's 3 3/4" long and the back is magnetized, so I'm assuming you attached it to the dashboard.

 

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[Mighty AP]

Re: Pretty Cool C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Metal

Very nice, the car suggests 1940 era as well. Im sure PBK or one of the other "geniuses" will be able to give an exact date on it.

 

[mlw67]

Re: Pretty Cool C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Metal

ooOOoo....now that is one very groovy thingy.

 

[Pimp Lenin]

Re: Pretty Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Plaque

Looks kinda like a Flash Gordon lightning bolt!

 

[Mighty AP]

Re: Pretty Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Plaque

Flash who?? Just kidding.............Im old too.

 

[Mississippi Yankee]

Re: Pretty Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Plaque

VERY Nice piece !! Would look great in MY Display case !!

I would have been happier than a kitten following a leaky cow if I had dug that up.

 

[RatRacer]

Re: Pretty Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Plaque

Wow, that's a beauty! It looks like it is in great shape, too! Keep searching!

 

[Wetgreenie]

Re: Pretty Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Plaque

That is cool!!

 

[Nana40]

Re: Pretty Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Plaque

That one is definitely a keeper!!! 8)

Great find Fisher!

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Pretty Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Plaque

Awesome find!

 

[gregd573]

Re: Pretty Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Plaque

"Kitten following a leaky cow".......now thats a good one....HH all, gregd573. Oh yea, cool find also bookfisher.......

 

[IrishCharlieM]

Re: Pretty Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Plaque

First time seeing one....Nice find...

 

[dg39]

Re: Pretty Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Plaque

Solid 1940's and would look great on the walnut dash of my 53 MG-TD.....

 

[realmhunter]

Re: Pretty Cool Looking C1940 Chrome St. Christopher Dashboard Plaque

Phenominal find. I love finding unusual articles! Keep swinging the md...RH

 

[bookfisher]

Developers are tearing up about a 7 acre parcel of woods that I pass everyday on my way to the shop. This is the woods where I found my first real old coin (1807 large cent in nice readable date condition), some Indian heads and 20th century silver dimes and quarters. Also years ago, my friend found an early large cent, a Seated Liberty dime, and also some 20th century silver. Anyway the pass few days, I've found an Indian head penny, a small silver cufflink, a 1942 silver quarter and several 19th century buttons. This evening I was hunting some bulldozer tracks near the road and found this cool looking chrome St. Christopher Protect Us Travellers Plaque. The metal features four modes of transportation, an automobile, a train, an ocean liner and a passenger plane. Judging by the style of the car and plane, I would say the metal is no later than 1945. Also, it's 3 3/4" long and the back is magnetized, so I'm assuming you attached it to the dashboard.

A few people have looked at the plaque and the consensus is that it is probably not chrome but silverplate.