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Another what are these for ? small collared glass lens

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:42 pm
by FATMAN
Just found these, red, dark green and clear
about the size of a half dollar around, about 7/8" tall
any idea what these lens would fit, thank you, Bob

Re: Another what are these for ? small collared glass lens

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:53 pm
by Oldav8tor
Remind me of aircraft (or boat) position light lenses. Red/left - green/right - Clear / tail

Re: Another what are these for ? small collared glass lens

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:04 pm
by Rich Eagle
Old school motorcycle or turn signal lens.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7W4AAOSw ... -l1600.jpg

Re: Another what are these for ? small collared glass lens

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:20 pm
by ModelT46
they will fit a "MOTO-LITE' ...A MOTO-LITE"was used as an attachment of Motor Meters.

Re: Another what are these for ? small collared glass lens

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:40 pm
by DanTreace
Lens are for clearance lamps, used on trucks, trailers. Kaydee or similar. Nowadays made of plastic, older were glass like you have.

The lip is for the circular wire to hold the lens in the metal housing, use a set on my cut-off for brake lights ;)


Nellie brake lite.JPG

Re: Another what are these for ? small collared glass lens

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:50 pm
by Wayne Sheldon
Aircraft? Boats? Motorcycles? Maybe.
But those to me look like common commercial clearance lights as used on commercial vehicles, vans, box trailers, flatbed trucks and trailers beginning in the very late 1930s and all through the 1940s-1950s and 1960s. Harsh working conditions broke a lot of those domed lenses so replacements were sold by the thousands! Most common colors were amber and red. Blue and green were also used for special applications. They were made by several companies, and sold in almost all automotive supply stores for decades. Flatbed and box trucks were required in many states to have a lamp every so-many feet. Hence, 'clearance' lights so that a truck could be outlined and seen in the dark.

Dan T posted while I typed!

Re: Another what are these for ? small collared glass lens

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 5:49 pm
by Rich Eagle
These are probably too big too. Marker lights "approximately 2 1/8 inches" but perhaps on the right track. Green and Amber.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uHwAAOSw ... -l1600.jpg

Re: Another what are these for ? small collared glass lens

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 6:34 pm
by Charlie B in N.J.
Dan has it.

Re: Another what are these for ? small collared glass lens

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 6:50 pm
by TRDxB2
Better count the rings. :lol:

Re: Another what are these for ? small collared glass lens

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:24 pm
by OilyBill
Because these are red, green, and white, my assumption is they are wingtip lenses for aircraft use.
Green - R. H wingtip
Red - L.H wingtip
White - tail position light.
If the assortment was orange and red, I would say vehicle clearance, but because of the green, red, and white, these are definitely either aviation or nautical use light lenses.

Re: Another what are these for ? small collared glass lens

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:25 pm
by OilyBill
Are they for sale?
How much for a set of 1 each red, white, and green?
Thanks!