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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vintage headlight for motorcycle or car with red lens on the back.

« on: March 04, 2015, 09:58:34 am »

PeLady, iffen for a bicycle, the generator is also attached to the bicycle frame, ..... thus the frame is the ground.

Many vehicle and/or tractor lights are single wire ...... with the frame being the "ground".

Check your automobile, the negative (-) terminal of the battery is usually bolted directly to the metal frame. 

It did occur to me, but I wasn't certain about old time stuff. +1 Cogar.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vintage headlight for motorcycle or car with red lens on the back.

« on: March 01, 2015, 10:22:21 am »

And another hunch... http://www.colonialcarriage.com/item.cfm?id=993

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vintage headlight for motorcycle or car with red lens on the back.

« on: March 01, 2015, 10:00:41 am »

My boy friend looked at this and had a few opinions:

Thinks it is military because the mount is so robust. Might attach to a pole or mount on a  vehicle.
Would probably be offset not a center mount.
Not a bicycle because
1. Only one wire and would not make the proper ground needed on a bike.
2. The rear facing red light would be blocked by the body and thus make no sense.

Just an opinion.

It actually has 2 leads not 1.

Here's what I'm starting to think... http://www.thelovedhomeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/vintage-motorcycle-with-sidecar.jpg

From what I have seen most vintage lights that have a jewel type lens on the sides or rear have been German. I see them a lot on antique kerosene bicycle and motorcycle lamps.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vintage headlight for motorcycle or car with red lens on the back.

« on: February 28, 2015, 01:13:05 pm »

http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/cf5150cc/slideshow/Unidentified%20Headlight

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vintage headlight for motorcycle or car with red lens on the back.

« on: February 28, 2015, 01:06:35 pm »

No matter what I do to add pictures I get the error,

 Cannot access attachments upload path!

UGH!

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Antique Questions Forum / Vintage headlight for motorcycle or car with red lens on the back.

« on: February 28, 2015, 01:01:55 pm »

Hello again everyone! It's been too long for me.

I have an old headlight and I can't find another like it. I was hoping someone here may be able to help. It has a smooth clear lens that's about 3.5", a red diamond cut pattern () lens about 1" on the back, and it is electric. I started to wonder if it's an old tractor part rather than a car or motorcycle. Any thoughts?

I'm having problems posting photos, I'll try on a reply to this thread.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Would this be considered an Armoire or a Wardrobe, and what style is it?

« on: November 30, 2014, 10:02:02 am »

Thanks everyone!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Would this be considered an Armoire or a Wardrobe, and what style is it?

« on: November 18, 2014, 12:03:42 pm »

I was told that it used to be an armoire before they turned it into a closet. Is isn't it fun when people that want your help but fail to tell you things like that from the beginning? 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Is this a Vitrine or Curio?

« on: November 18, 2014, 12:00:35 pm »

I don't have any history about the piece. I kinda got the impression it wasn't as old as it looked. I know the couple I got it from were handy people.
The backing is paper.

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Antique Questions Forum / Is this a Vitrine or Curio?

« on: November 17, 2014, 11:21:44 am »

I can't seem to find a vitrine or curio that has a side cabinet like this one. I'm working on getting clearer photos. When I look at vintage or antique display cabinets I don't find any similar ones either. Is this a specific type of display cabinet?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Would this be considered an Armoire or a Wardrobe, and what style is it?

« on: November 17, 2014, 11:07:40 am »

Okay, going to take more detailed pictures today. Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Would this be considered an Armoire or a Wardrobe, and what style is it?

« on: November 17, 2014, 08:53:48 am »

I will have to take a second look to see if the shelves are original. Any suggestion on what style it would be considered?

Thx guys!

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Antique Questions Forum / Would this be considered an Armoire or a Wardrobe, and what style is it?

« on: November 13, 2014, 10:28:43 am »

After some digging I came up with a Wardrobe, Armoire, Linen Closet. I think what I'm still trying to nail down is the style of furniture in general. I'm leaning towards Victorian. Any suggestions, possibly a price range. Sorry about the bad photography.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Can't find many other Japanese knives daggers like this one.

« on: October 22, 2014, 10:35:50 pm »

Mat or Daxu might know what your dagger is !!

 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Can't find many other Japanese knives daggers like this one.

« on: October 22, 2014, 10:32:25 pm »

I read somewhere that many Tanto daggers were traditionally given as a wedding gifts in Japan. After some more digging I came across this book on ebay that features similar daggers to the one I have but modern. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-Sword-Book-Omamori-Katana-Tanto-Wakizashi-1-Koshirae-Fittings-Samurai/301173758289

Apparently those were gifts for the bride...