Sep 20, 2015

PIERCE ARROW / USA

Before building cars this company was in the birdcage business (look at the birds on the emblems !) .                       The first car was offered in 1901.
The Pierce-Great-Arrow won the Glidden Trial in 1905, the name PIERCE - ARROW being introduced in 1909.         The cars of 1914 - 1923 were very large and expensive and prestigious.
In 1923, a smaller and less expensive car (the Model 80) was introduced , but an unusual deficit forced a merger with STUDEBAKER in 1929. Their best year was 1929 with more than 10,000 cars built.


Two pieces emblem. No makers mark

Year
Dimensions
6.8 cm x  4.7 cm
 1927 - 1930

Estimate



1927 emblem with original advertisement


From 1910 to 1932 there was a PIERCE - ARROW truck division. The range was from 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 tons. In 1927 they introduced the PIERCE FLEET ARROW WAGON using the the engine and other components from the Series 80 passenger car.
Here you see the wonderful emblem:

large truck emblem
Dimensions 9.8 cm x 5.2 cm
Year1927 - 1930
Estimate



reverse with makers mark:  D. L. AULD



In 1928 the first PIERCE ARROW engine with 8 cylinders was offered.

there was also a round emblem with a 12
Dimensions12.5 cm x 6.0 cm 
Year1928 
Estimate







In 1931 the first PIERCE ARROW with a 12 cylinder was offered (the Model 51 and 53).

very small emblem for a 12-cylinder car

Dimensions4.5 cm x 1.8 cm 
Year1931
Estimate










DIXIT ET FECIT that means:   He said and did
Year
Dimensions
6.5 cm
 1934

Estimate






Two pieces emblem. No makers mark

Year
Dimensions
11.5 cm x  6.9 cm
 1934

Estimate


For more beautiful car emblems see top right ( list of car makers ).

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