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Title: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: slim on November 12, 2002, 10:59:11 AM Can anyone shed some light on this for me, what is a nasco ornamental jewel, where does it go , and what purpose does it serve (if any). I have never seen this nasco part and just saw it listed in the technical section! SLIM
Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: FE_UTE on November 12, 2002, 12:22:56 PM Hi Slim
Can't help you with any answers but saw a jewel attached to an FX grill emblem on a 1952 FX Sedan in a shed a couple of weeks ago. It was faded in the top half and had been on the car a long time. It is the first time I have seen a Jewl on a car. Cheers Gary Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: RET on November 13, 2002, 12:52:53 AM Slim,
I've only ever seen a couple of them, I guess they weren't that popular an accessory. They were typically used to add a little 'something' to standard models (or that was the intention, anyway). A bit like the Caprice and Premier badges that are fitted to the 'C' pillar of some models. Hope that helps, RET Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: mcl1959 on November 19, 2002, 10:50:31 AM The jewell is about 40 mm in diam, with the FJ hub cap centre section covered in a thick plastic or epoxy.
It has 2 clips which go through the body and is held on much the same way as the glove box emblem. I have had a couple of them go through the car club auction and they usually bring about $200 each. Ken Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: slim on December 28, 2002, 09:58:04 AM Would you have a picture you could post , as a few people into FE/FC are as unsure as I am, as to what they look like. Would be much appreciated , as it is hard to look for something when you dont know what it looks like? THANKYOU SLIM. P/S I got the parts catalogue book, Thank you Again
Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: 59er on December 29, 2002, 03:35:26 PM Slim, I know a guy who has an ornamental jewel still in the package but it is mega bucks. He said something like
$600.00. If you want a name and number let me know. Kev. Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: slim on December 30, 2002, 01:00:06 AM Tell him I will give him a smile for a look , $600 bucks , My name is not rockafella.
Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: slim on December 31, 2002, 11:13:04 PM I have just been told that the jewels are actually for a FX/FJ and not an FE/FC, is this correct as I am currently bidding on one at the Ebay site, I was going to put it on my FC panelvan , but now have become unclear as to there origins. Could anyone shed some more light on this subject for me . SLIM
Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: RET on January 01, 2003, 01:14:06 AM As I understand it (and please correct me if I'm wrong anyone) the jewel was originally released as a Nasco accessory for 48/FJ (it looks a lot like an FJ horn button). It was definitely still sold as an accessory through the late 50s, as it appears frequently in issues of "Accelerator" (the Holden/Nasco dealer magazine). My Dad has my collection of Accelerators at the moment, so I can't check, but I think the ads always show the badge either by itself or in its box. I don't think there's a pic of one mounted on a car.
It also appears on the back page of the Nasco accessory brochure for the FE, so that's pretty definite: Quote ORNAMENTAL JEWEL A miniature replica of the Holden Emblem, of special appeal to Holden Standard owners, complete with attaching parts. However it does not appear in the Nasco Accessories Catalog #93-ACCESS-58, which is supposedly the exhaustive list for the FC. I've only ever seen one on an FC that I can recall, and that was at the first Nats in Ballarat, 1988. Hope that's some help, RET Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: slim on January 01, 2003, 01:39:47 AM Hopefully , you may see another FC with one on it, IN the Near future, Say 2003, Thanks Slim
Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: ACE on January 01, 2003, 02:12:07 AM Hi All
RET are there 2 types of jewells? as the ones i have look like miniature FJ hubcaps. SLIM I have seen only 2 FCs in Sydney with the jewells fitted, both were attached to the speaker grille. Regards ACE Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: RET on January 01, 2003, 02:29:35 AM Horn button, hubcap *shrug* I was thinking mostly of the acrylic casing and depth with that description.
There's only one jewel AFAIK. RET Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: mcl1959 on January 01, 2003, 05:19:42 AM Slim, I just had a look at the jewel on ebay and this is DEFINATELY the one.
I have only ever seen a few fitted to cars as original. One was on the quarter panel of a ute, the other was on the front doors of a FC sedan. RET is 100% right - they were in the FE accessories list but seem to have disappeared by FC. I suppose the styling was old and they were a poor seller - so they were simply dropped from sale. Surprising how many NOS ones turn up though. We have had a few go through the auction, but none have even come close to $600 though :o Ken Title: Re: Nasco Ornamental Jewel Post by: Hewart on January 15, 2003, 04:44:49 AM G'day guys...
Looking at my photos from the last Nationals, there was an FC there that had a jewel on the radio grille... my pic dosn't show it up too well, and I can't remember who's car it was now.... might have been Tony's, or maybe one of the ones from Canberra... Also, the latest book by Don Loffler called "The FJ Holden" has a few photos - including a colour one - of the jewel attached to the dash board of an FJ Sedan... I guess it's presence in the book confirms it was at least an FJ accessory.. If you're still interested in seeing a pic, I can try and scan it in for you.... failing that, maybe someone else out there has a better pic.... let me know... Cheers Hewart... |