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Two gas headlamps, and two tail lamps (one a 20th Century and one that looks like an unbranded copy of a 20th C model) came with my 21F and 23F projects. I'd like some help identifying the headlamps.
The photos show both headlamps, one that I have stripped and rust treated, the other as it came to me. They are identical except that, in the dismantled one, you may spot that some previous owner has drilled two holes in the top of the housing that sits on top of the lamp, above the burner, to let the heat escape. Maybe he wanted additional cooling, but who knows after all this time. Otherwise:
1. Both headlamps were painted black, but during stripping of the first lamp, I found remnants of olive paint under the black. It is hard to tell but I can't see any olive paint on the unmolested lamp.
2. The "U" shaped standard H-D mounting brackets came with the lamps.
3. The door glass retaining rings hold 6 inch door glasses.
4. The stripped lamp held a 5 1/2 inch mirror, smashed beyond repair. The unmolested lamp has a 5 inch mirror fitted, perhaps not original.
5. The doors are hinged at the top and lift from the bottom.
6. The only nickel plating remnants visible were on the door glass retaining ring, the bevelled ring immediately inside the door glass. All else looked as if it were originally enamelled.
I have only the 18-19 Accessory catalogue and none of the illustrations, nor the descriptions or dimensions of spare parts for the "H-D Nos. 1, 2, 3 or X-Ray" headlamps seem fully to fit these two.
I understand that accessories such as saddles, lights etc are a fascinating or frustrating area (depending on one's personality!), and that many of the options available and reasons for different versions appearing on 100 year old machines may never be found, but I'm posting on the chance that these might be a Harley-Davidson standard.
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The photos show both headlamps, one that I have stripped and rust treated, the other as it came to me. They are identical except that, in the dismantled one, you may spot that some previous owner has drilled two holes in the top of the housing that sits on top of the lamp, above the burner, to let the heat escape. Maybe he wanted additional cooling, but who knows after all this time. Otherwise:
1. Both headlamps were painted black, but during stripping of the first lamp, I found remnants of olive paint under the black. It is hard to tell but I can't see any olive paint on the unmolested lamp.
2. The "U" shaped standard H-D mounting brackets came with the lamps.
3. The door glass retaining rings hold 6 inch door glasses.
4. The stripped lamp held a 5 1/2 inch mirror, smashed beyond repair. The unmolested lamp has a 5 inch mirror fitted, perhaps not original.
5. The doors are hinged at the top and lift from the bottom.
6. The only nickel plating remnants visible were on the door glass retaining ring, the bevelled ring immediately inside the door glass. All else looked as if it were originally enamelled.
I have only the 18-19 Accessory catalogue and none of the illustrations, nor the descriptions or dimensions of spare parts for the "H-D Nos. 1, 2, 3 or X-Ray" headlamps seem fully to fit these two.
I understand that accessories such as saddles, lights etc are a fascinating or frustrating area (depending on one's personality!), and that many of the options available and reasons for different versions appearing on 100 year old machines may never be found, but I'm posting on the chance that these might be a Harley-Davidson standard.
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