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West Peterson

Re: Proper Hood Ornament for 1932 models

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Tim Cole wrote:
Deluxe (flying lady) , Pelican, Adonis, the plain cap, or the plain cap with bale.

However, the plain cap with bail was a 1932 and 33 . It did not have the feather which began in 1934.

Tim. Is this the cap you write about?

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Posted on: 2022/2/22 13:10

West Peterson
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Tim Cole

Re: Proper Hood Ornament for 1932 models

#12

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That's the one.

I suspect it was introduced mid-series as cars with the plain cap clearly do not have the vacuum clutch in period photos.

Posted on: 2022/2/22 16:08

Packard Newbie

Re: Proper Hood Ornament for 1932 models

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Dave, Crin, Tim, et al, I am familiar with 'bale' in sailing nomenclature and looking at that cap, I would definitely call that a 'bale' wire.
Bale: A fitting on the end of a spar, such as the boom, to which a line may be led.
Chris.

Posted on: 2022/2/24 1:36

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West Peterson

Re: Proper Hood Ornament for 1932 models

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If you look in the dictionary, the definition of "bail" is the only correct way to spell what Packard uses on its hood ornament.
So, Packard had it right from the beginning in calling it a bail.

Posted on: 2022/2/24 8:39

Packard Newbie

Re: Proper Hood Ornament for 1932 models

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Not so sure, West. This is a marine bale that goes on a boom and when installed it looks a lot like the wire on the Packard cap?? Chris

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Posted on: 2022/2/24 11:14

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West Peterson

Re: Proper Hood Ornament for 1932 models

#16

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I'm going by Webster dictionary definition, which describes what you posted as a "bail." Webster's does not define "bale" as anything like that.

Posted on: 2022/2/24 11:46

Owen_Dyneto

Re: Proper Hood Ornament for 1932 models

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This image should explain it all, this is a traditional bail wire cap. If you're old enough you might be able to remember your mother canning veggies in the Fall in containers with a similar type of lid.

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Posted on: 2022/2/24 15:35