"T" Model Hub Caps

[FL&WVMIKE]

I have had this early "T" hubcap for years, but never knew what years it was. It is brassier than what shows in the picture. Can anyone help ? It is shown with a NOS late "T" hubcap.
THANKS,
MIKE

 

[Layden B]

Model T 1909-1910
also Models N,R,S 1906-1908

 

[FL&WVMIKE]

LAYDEN B. .............................
Thank you very much ! I had no idea that it was that early. So, it is at least, 100 years old, this year.
MIKE

 

[benjclark]

What do the small letters mean stamped under USA mean? I've seen them W, X, etc. No answer here:
http://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/hubcaps.htm

 

[tmodelman]

Best guess is a supplier's mfg mark, Ford used lots of outside suppliers. Or could just be a tool mark, to designate the tool pattern forming the cap, in case of damage or other issues, a poor quality cap could be traced back to the particular forming tool.