1950 Mercury chrome garnish moldings

[Bob T]

I bought all four inside window garnish moldings that are made of brass and are chrome plated. I have been told they are from a 1950 Mercury Monteray 2 door.Does any one have information on these. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Bob T

I bought all four inside window garnish moldings that are made of brass and are chrome plated. I have been told they are from a 1950 Mercury Monteray 2 door.Does any one have information on these. Thanks.

Don't know about being brass but all 7 garnish moldings on Monterey models were chrome plated.

[Bob T]

Thanks for the info. These are definatly brass. Anyone else ?

[itsa52]

Have you checked them with a magnet?? Brass or copper flash over steel before chrome.

On the other hand I have seen hub caps advertised as Canadian/Brass.. Brass definitely forms easier than steel???

[Bob T]

itsa52 Thanks for the input. I just rechecked them with a magnet and it doesn't stick. Pretty sure they are brass.Still hope someone here has the answer.Thanks

[itsa52]

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Like I said the Canadians made brass hub caps, brass garnish could have certainly been made too.

[krackerjack1951]

yes they are probably brass..i have seen and had in my inventory not only the garnish,,also 50 merc park lites / grills and hubcaps to name a few...cars were assembled with the parts that came down the assembly line..the vendors used what ever materials available at the time to to supply ford/lincoln/mercury and other mfg..Korean war was looming!!!!! some of us remember the frenzy of govt mfg parts for defense of our country..land of the free.because of the brave