Early Brass Headlamps

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Early Brass Headlamps

Post by Belliott3 » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:41 am

Does anyone know how the glass reflectors were attached to the 1910 style E&J model 466 headlamp? I think the early Browns had three lead tabs that threaded into the body inside but I'm not familiar with how E&J did it.

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Re: Early Brass Headlamps

Post by Rich Eagle » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:55 am

This is the only one I have seen and assume it is original. The retainer is soldered to the shell 4 places near the white dots.
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Re: Early Brass Headlamps

Post by R.V.Anderson » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:55 pm

Most E & J lamps used this large C-shaped ring to hold the mirror. The pins fit into diagonal slots in the lamp body so that rotating the ring back and forth moves the ring in and out. Once the adjustment is satisfactory, the brass machine screw is tightened to hold the adjustment.

This piece was used on Model 666 and later models for sure; I don't know if it was used before then or not. I make these; you can order from me or get it from Lang's or Snyder's.
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Re: Early Brass Headlamps

Post by KimDobbins » Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:44 pm

My 466 E&J headlight reflectors are held in by a sheet metal ring that is soldered to the lamp body. The 1913 steel body lamps use the flat metal retainer like RV posted.


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Re: Early Brass Headlamps

Post by KimDobbins » Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:20 am

Forgot the picture.
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Re: Early Brass Headlamps

Post by Belliott3 » Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:22 am

Thank you for all the helpful information!

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