Technical What is this?

Can anyone tell me what this is? Part # 86R-16624. Can't seem to find out anything about it.
Looks like possibly a truck hood latch/ornament?
Any help is appreciated:

 

1938 Lincoln Zephyr hood latch/ornament?

 

Thank You!

 

.......wish the red Mercury had details. That's beautiful.

 

Mercury??????

 

Abraham Mercury. The Kid had it right...