Piece of a Hudson?

[Mudslide]

Dug this today from a local park and dremelled the crud off. It appears to be brass. It's quite heavy. The Hudson Super Six car was produced from 1915 to the 50s. I cannot see anywhere this thing would have gone in any photos I have viewed online. It is not fancy enough to be a hood or grill ornament. Any classic car experts out there? Thanks!! 8)

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

DR.ÖTEK Metal Detector, Waterproof Gold Detector, Pinpoint & Terrain Modes, Professional Metal Detector - Grab it through Amazon!

[Deadshot]

Just a guess. It could have been a dashboard ornament.

 

[Snee]

Very nice!

 

[pgill]

Maybe the badge from the center of the steering wheel?

 

[civilman1]

Can't help you there mudslide,but definetly a nice display item.WTG!!

 

[newtocoinhunting]

You may want to check with the Ypsilanti Auto. Heritage Museum in Michigan:
http://www.ypsiautoheritage.org/

The museum's building was actually used by the last remaining Hudson dealer:
http://hudsonsuper6.tripod.com/miller.pdf

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Could be a raidiator emblem

http://home.earthlink.net/~hetclub/history/history.htm

http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_217.html

 

[Southcacalaky]

Great item, HH Art...

 

[LONE GUNMAN]

now that is cool....great dig.
lgp

 

[Monty]

Hudson motor cars were built like tanks and unfortunately they looked a lot like them too! Check the old race records prior to the overhead valve V-8s and you will see that Hudson dominated the NASCAR circuit in the late forties and early fifties. My highschool buddy had a last of the line 1954 model. He and I and our dates were on our way back home when a group of thugs tried to force us off the road with no telling what in mind. That old Hudson pushed that dinky little Chevy off in the ditch like a bulldozer! They were arrested by the County Sheriff who found them still wrecked in the ditch and the old Hudson had hardly a scratch on it! Monty

 

[Mudslide]

Great story. Monty!!! The good guys win!!
Thanks for all of the suggestions, everyone. I am going to pick the brain of my bro-in-law when he gets back to town. He is a restorer of classic cars and probably has seen this thing somewhere along the line.