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I assumed this cap is a high “ F “ 1913 cap. However, it has an upward sweeping top to the “F”, and the middle sweep just about touches the tail of the bottom sweep. It is an original cap. I’m thinking there were several variations of 13 caps, all with high F, but with different stamping and sweeps of the letter?

Larry Smith would be the "expert" to answer your question.

I've had several of those. I don't like them, so they just sit on the back shelf. Here are some examples of 1913 hub caps I have. If you are wondering about the natural wheels, wonder no more! The car has been restored.

The top hubcap is 1915-16.
The hubcap Larry shows is 1913-14.

OK fellows, I recently found a brass hubcap with the usual Ford script as shown in the first photo, BUT, there is no raised rim around the perimeter. The Ford script is simply stamped in the flat ens of the hubcap. Your thoughts appreciated.

Allan from down under.

Sounds like a 1911-12.

This is the 1911 hubcap . Original on left and a poor reproduction on the right. The raised ring was introduced in July 1911, but original era photos of late 1911 cars show the earlier style hubcaps.

Ed,
Here is a 1912 (post July 1911) and a 1913-14 hubcap.

Here are 2 slightly different ones I bought for my 14.