Ozstatman Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Found this headlamp at a moving sale today. Photos are "as found." Has a tag. but with my feeble eyesight and the deterioration on the tag, I can't make out much more than' the following: Top line - Best English(?) xxxx Middle - H & B Lower middle - Head(?) Lamp No 81(?) Bottom line - xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(??) About 8+'' across the lens face, about 6-1/2" deep, about 7-1/2" between mount centers. Wondering, what years and cars this may fit? If it is indeed from a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 3/2/2018 at 10:55 PM, Ozstatman said: Bottom line - xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(?? "Howes & Burley Ltd Birmingham" Try a bit of WD-40 or similar on the label and another photograph. Take photos from the side with a soft (non point source) light shining on it from various directions. https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Howes_and_Burley http://oldcopper.org/marks/marks_ho-hz.php 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Could be car, but I would say motorcycle is a definite possibility as well. Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) Thanks, Spinney, for identifying the manufacturer. I'll try your suggestions re: cleaning, lighting and photographing. Googled Howes & Burley with results coming up for brass era lamps. But will continue the search. Greg, I know very little about motorcycles, but that thought had crossed the wifes mind. Was such a light, with the mounts it has, common on motorcycles of any era? And I can't believe it, but my wife likes it! Wonder of wonders, she even said she'd have it as an ornament! Of course it'll need to be cleaned up with a new glass. Calling it glass rather than a lens because I'd just replace the lens with a round piece of glass cut by the local glaziers. Edited March 5, 2018 by Ozstatman (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Yes, that style of mounting was popular on British motor cycles from the mid-'20s or so right up to the introduction of the first post war machines. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Greg, Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I think it says "HEAD LAMP". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 That's what I thought too, however with the deterioration on the tag just wasn't sure, therefore the (?). Haven't had a chance yet to put your tips into practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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