SOLD: Victor TM Co. Nipper Radiator Cap & Mascot - $1200

[VanEpsFan1914]

Bites the legs of visitors?

[gramophone-georg]

Bites the legs of visitors?

Chases cars!

[HisMastersVoice]

Piddles when it's too warm out, actually.

[Phono-Phan]

Very nice piece!!!! This should sell fast. I have a few variations of these ornaments. I will try to post some pictures of them tomorrow. One is my Avatar picture. It is on one of my Model A Fords.
Ken Brekke

[HisMastersVoice]

Just think, this is a steal compared to a Lalique mascot... You could save yourself at LEAST $80,000!

[Phono-Phan]

Here are a few pictures of my Nipper ornaments. The larger one has a base that is 2 ½" in diameter and is 4 ¼" tall. The smaller ones have a base that is 2 ¼" in diameter and is 3 ⅜" tall. The larger one has much more detail in the body and collar. The one on my Model A Ford is of the smaller design. The smaller ones are marked H.A. REIF MFG. CO PHILA and the larger one is marked "STANDARD" PITTSBURGH PA

[VanEpsFan1914]

Model A's are cool cars--incredibly fast when restored, too. I saw an old guy one time driving a roadster pickup on a highway passing modern traffic. The insane grin on his face convinced me antique cars are still relevant even nowadays!

Just hope he didn't strain any bugs. It looks a little drafty in there and last I checked our bugs back home aren't good table fare.

[melvind]

Brandon I am really glad you sold this. Congrats. I worked today and just got on TMF because it had been haunting me since I saw your original post. I would have bought it had it still been available. I'm sad, but very happy too, that I didn't get it. More money for Union this way!

[gramophone-georg]

Agree. Good work! Glad Nipper got adopted. Now I am wondering if they ever made a metric Nipper for one of my old Mercedes...