Description
This is a nicely detailed and enameled 1950s Indian motorcyle pin. Indian motorcycles started burning rubber in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1901, made first under the name Hendee Manufacturing Company. The pin is by Hookfast of Providence, Rhode Island.
Circa 1950s.
SIZE:About 1" in width by 1/2" in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Nickel-plated brass with red and black enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin on bar with squared-off C catch.
MARKINGS:HOOKFAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. PAT. PEND.
ITEM NOTES:The pin you receive will either be the one pictured or one in very similar condition. This is from an early motocycle motorcycle motorcycles company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX93 LEJX SLFJX SEJX07/11
CONDITION:10- (Near Mint): No visible signs of wear or aging.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.