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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Young--- Maltby, WA on Sunday, December 14, 2014 - 03:21 pm:

Any thoughts on this light?sb3sb4sb5


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By charley shaver on Sunday, December 14, 2014 - 03:24 pm:

bicycle??.charley


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska, Denver CO on Sunday, December 14, 2014 - 03:26 pm:

or motorcycle.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Sunday, December 14, 2014 - 03:27 pm:

It's a carbide bicycle lamp.

They are very common.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Young--- Maltby, WA on Sunday, December 14, 2014 - 08:11 pm:

The guy that owns the light is a serious vintage bicycle collector with all the accs. He said it is too large for a bicycle. Any other thoughts?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Sunday, December 14, 2014 - 09:06 pm:

My dad has a small collection of Solar Lamps. I'll have see if he has that particular one which I believe is the earliest style because of the round carbide holder on the bottom.

In addition to bicycles, Solar bicycle lamps were used on some very early automobiles (such as curve dash Oldsmobiles) motorcycles and carriages. The clip on your lamp, in my opinion, is for a bicycle or motorcycle.

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Gumbinger, Kenosha, WI on Sunday, December 14, 2014 - 09:44 pm:

I live in Kenosha, WI where these lights were made. Their building was at 20th Ave. and 63rd St., and is no longer there. The site is now part of a modern grocery store.

Badger Brass Mfg. Co. was affiliated with the Solar gas lamp mfgrs. The Solar gas headlights were used on lots of larger cars, and they also made side lights and tail lights.

When electric lights became common, they both went out of business.

Keith


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Young--- Maltby, WA on Sunday, December 14, 2014 - 10:17 pm:

Wow. Thanks for the great info. Jim


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