Nipper Radiator Cap.... Marriage???

Post by **fmblizz** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:13 am

Just saw this listing on Ebay which looked very interesting as I have never heard Nipper Radiator Cap' before but the listing after it really threw up some red flags.

What are the members take on this item?? Looks like a marriage to me??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-VICTOR-PHON ... 325wt_1192

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Victor-Vict ... _22wt_1192

Blizz

HisMastersVoice · Post by **HisMastersVoice** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:12 am

There are several known examples of this Nipper radiator mascot. The figurine used for these was also used for the round needle display. Mine is featured in Volume I of the Book "Nipper Collectibles" by Joan & Robin Rolfs:

Post by **fmblizz** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:21 am

Thanks for the info... were these made of pot metal??

I see the cast nipper alone showing up occasionally on Ebay but many look to be fractured or cracked.

blizz

HisMastersVoice · Post by **HisMastersVoice** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:22 am

Yes, they are made of pot metal. The one on eBay right now looks like nipper got into a dog fight

Patty · Post by **Patty** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:49 pm

Poor Nipper has gone to the dogs!

Henry · Post by **Henry** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:28 pm

Definitely a marriage of two disparate metals; even the photos betray the origins, if you look carefully.

HisMastersVoice · Post by **HisMastersVoice** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:46 pm

Henry wrote:Definitely a marriage of two disparate metals; even the photos betray the origins, if you look carefully.

The mascot and the cap are 2 different pieces made from 2 different metals, yes. They were all like this.

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