1912 Thiem Headlight

[Garth340]

Hi everyone

I’m looking for a 1912 headlight for my bike
What are my choices in 1912
Cheers

[Robert Luland]

As in Holy Grail?

[exeric]

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Carbide, and bottled acetylene gas was most typically used for lighting. The big 3 factories began offering electric lights in the mid teens. The common names in gas lighting were Prest-olite for bottled acetylene, Hawthorn, Solar, 20th Century, Fidelity, etc. for headlights, and tail lights.

[exeric]

A few more gas light configurations.

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[Garth340]

Hey thanks pointing me in the right direction.
I’m looking for parts for my Thiem and Thoroughbred
Please keep me in mind if you know someone with parts

Cheers