paul55 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 These electric sidelights feature a lamp size of 2.75" X 2.625" and an OAH of 6". The mounting holes are spaced 1.25" apart. The mounting brackets are brass. The lamps are nickel plated and overpainted black. The bulb sockets are placed loose inside housing. What is the application? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Converted gas lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwells Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Nzcarnerd, that was my thinking initially, too. But I don't see any evidence of the kerosene reservoirs that should be there. If these were indeed electric when made, they'd have to be very early ones IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Circa 1920 Studebaker coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwells Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Grandpa, I hate to be contrary, but I don't believe those are 1920 Studebaker coach (sedan) lamps. I certainly can't find any pics via search that would confirm that. Heck, I can hardly even find any pics of a 1920 Stude coach. The style of the lamps would indicate earlier than 1920 to me unless they were on something like a hearse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 1922 Studebaker Light Six coach shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Quite an unusual style especially for 1920. They are also quite small, however electric sidelamps are generally smaller than brass era oil lamps. Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwells Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Grandpa, thanks for that pic. It is unlike any other 1920 Studebaker coach picture I could locate. Seems during this timeframe, Studebaker made a Light Six, a Special Six, and a Big Six, with only the Light Six using a radiator that looked like the one in your pic (the other two rads were more rounded at the top). And in general, the headlights on the Special and Big Sixes were quite different than the ones shown in your pic. But if I blow up the RH sidelight from your pic (wish the pic was larger/sharper!), here's what I see: Seemingly three panes of glass, which shouldn't be possible if the lamp were square. Also, the OP's lamps only have glass on only two sides (at least that what it looks like to me). I admit this could be a picture problem rendering my assumptions inaccurate. So I remain contrary and, alas, unconvinced... Where's a Studebaker expert when we need one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul55 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 These lights have beveled glass on three sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwells Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Paul55, I wouldn't have thought that based on this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul55 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 I stand corrected, there are only two panes of glass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Grandpa is right I think. Here is one at http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/studebaker/153019-1922-studebaker-light-six-original-condition.html. And here is another linked from the same place, a 1924 Coupe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwells Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 OK, I am convinced. Sorry that I questioned your ID, Grandpa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 gwells, No problem. I was just lucky on the Studebaker guess. Grandpa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul55 Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 Thanks to all that contributed. I never would have suspected these lamps were from the 1920s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwells Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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