mathgirl Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Can anyone identify this tail light for me? What year, make, and model? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, mathgirl said: Can anyone identify this tail light for me? What year, make, and model? Thanks! Looks to be 1931 or 1932. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Pierce-Arrow. Desirable piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 "Type A" was used on all Pierces mid-1924 through 1930. The larger series 1924-28 units had brass buckets, and the smaller series for those years had steel buckets. 1929-30 had brass buckets. Not all backing plates interchange. They are installed so that the backup light is on the far left. Stop light (far right) has an "S" inside the lens which you can't see unless illuminated or lens removed from bucket. They have value; condition of buckets affects value, as the brass ones crack and the steel ones can rust out. Lenses themselves are valuable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathgirl Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 Do any of you know the value and/or someone who needs one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Re value, need a number of photos to show condition of buckets. Check with a magnet so you can say whether steel or brass. Closely examine lenses, *without* removing them (don't take a chance breaking them), and describe any flaws in glass. If all good (no splits/cracks or rust out on bottom), $500 at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathgirl Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Grimy said: Re value, need a number of photos to show condition of buckets. Check with a magnet so you can say whether steel or brass. Closely examine lenses, *without* removing them (don't take a chance breaking them), and describe any flaws in glass. If all good (no splits/cracks or rust out on bottom), $500 at least. The buckets are where the lenses are contained? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, mathgirl said: The buckets are where the lenses are contained? Yes, the cylindrical pieces. Also describe any dents or other flaws in the bezels (rings that retain the lenses in the buckets). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 minute ago, JACK M said: Jack, 1931 through 1933 are "Arrolite," not "Type A," and each lens is different from the earlier ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Thank You George, Its good to learn something new every day. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 5 hours ago, JACK M said: Thank You George, Its good to learn something new every day. Especially while there are still people around to learn from!😺 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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