Bidspirit auction | 1920s Keystone-Cop Whirligig Radiator Cap

1920s Keystone-Cop Whirligig Radiator Cap - A cast metal whirligig automotive radiator mascot modeled as a Keystone Cop, dating to the circa 1920s. The figure is a three-dimensional representation of a policeman in a long tunic with a row of buttons down the front and a tall, flat-topped hat. The piece is constructed from cast iron or a similar heavy ferrous alloy, showing a two-part vertical mold seam running along the sides of the head and body. The arms are separate, movable components designed to spin in the wind when the vehicle was in motion. The figure is currently mounted on a modern, gray-painted wooden pyramidal display base. There are no maker marks or signatures visible on the metal figure. ORIGINAL 1920s METAL KEYSTONE-COP WHIRLIGIG EARLY AUTOMOTIVE RADIATOR CAP!!. Height of figure: 6 1/2 inches Total height including base: 11 1/2 inches.