alsancle Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 My dad has had this for a long time. It was in the original box which disintegrated years ago. I assume bicycle lamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30sclassics Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Worn on head, for multiple uses. Here is an ad from 1919, mentioning that it was around 15 years earlier:http://www.halslamppost.com/Carbide%20Cap%20Lamps/slides/Brilliant%20Search%20Light%20Ad%20in%20July%201919%20Acetylene%20Journal.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Looks like a form of a carbide lamp that miners used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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