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    Reckon what the badge said originally?

    Found these at a small, early 1900's mill house. The badge is made of stamped tin or brass,,, all that's left is DLER.

    The other piece looks like a brass 1/2 inch collet of sorts. Whatever it is, it would only fit one way as one of the teeth is cut special.
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    GA1dad that item in question is part of an old parasol or umbrella , the larger opening in the middle fastens to the shaft and the canopy ribs are splayed around and fastened to where the small notches are. here are a couple of pictures to help see what i mean .

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    Arrowed piece is the top from an old parasol/umbrella, where the fabric would attach to the top of the handle. Not sure on the badge...need to play Wheel of Fortune on the word...Can I by another vowel please? Nice early finds though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    GA1dad that item in question is part of an old parasol or umbrella , the larger opening in the middle fastens to the shaft and the canopy ribs are splayed around and fastened to where the small notches are. here are a couple of pictures to help see what i mean .

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    Jeez Dan...beat me by 2 minutes. How funny.

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    The DLER looks like the right half of a name plate for a Chandler Motor Car, a popular car brand in the 1910s and 20s.
    I found a wire wheel hub cap from one in my backyard this week.
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    You guys are good,,, thanks for the ID!
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    OMG David!! That is unreal!! I saw your thread about the Chandler automobile and what struck me was that I had never heard of one before. Now a week later I find a piece off of one,,, that's crazy!!! Thanks for reaching out!!
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    Thanks again David,, looks like it may be half of a radiator badge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DavidGC View Post
    The DLER looks like the right half of a name plate for a Chandler Motor Car, a popular car brand in the 1910s and 20s.
    I found a wire wheel hub cap from one in my backyard this week.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GA1dad View Post
    OMG David!! That is unreal!! I saw your thread about the Chandler automobile and what struck me was that I had never heard of one before. Now a week later I find a piece off of one,,, that's crazy!!! Thanks for reaching out!!

    wow David that was an amazing id sir !
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    I really can't take credit for the I.D.
    If not for this bizarre coincidence of finding the hub cap, I would never have been able to I.D. the piece of the radiator plate. Like GA1dad said, "crazy!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by DavidGC View Post
    I really can't take credit for the I.D.
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    That is what these forums are set up for to share information as well as educate all!
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