Driving Lamp ID?

[406mac]

Can anyone tell me anything about this driving lamp? Other than it looks like ET.....marked Patent Pending but no Makers marks...Thanks for any help...Mac

[keiser31]

Boy, THAT one sure is different!

[406mac]

No argument there.....I'm not sure what the lens would have been made out of?

[Mark Gregush]

I have got one just like it. Would have been aftermarket. The housing is aluminum. The glass is flat on mine being split down the middle with gaskets on both sides so would be easy to make, well except for the curves.  Most spot lights of that era just used flat glass anyway. Off hand, I don't see a name on mine. The reflector should split the beam from the single bulb, putting light to both sides. I have the complete mounting bracket for mine. 

Edited January 15, 2023 by Mark Gregush (see edit history)

[406mac]

Mark...can you post a picture? Thanks Mac 

[Mark Gregush]

Yes, I can...See my last post for more information. 

Edited January 15, 2023 by Mark Gregush (see edit history)

[Mark Gregush]

[Mark Gregush]

[Mark Gregush]

The first photo here shows the weep hole. Putting the mounting casting on top. The lens bezel (steel) can go on either way, so don't really know which is correct. Being that the housing is aluminum, have not really decided if it is car or boat or both. The mounting bracket is also aluminum. The gasket around the glass is either glass setting gimp or old type fabric tape. Did not want to take glass section out, the tape is stuck at the center. 

[406mac]

Thanks for photos...I was also trying to determine who made it and what era....only says Patent pending on mine...Mac,

[Hans1]

Looks more like a flood light, or a light to aid others to see you.

 

 

Edited January 16, 2023 by Hans1 (see edit history)

[406mac]

It may not be an auto part ?

[Mark Gregush]

Like I said in my last post, could be boat or car. More inclined to go with car as it would be grounded through the body. The bulb socket (single contact) is not sealed where it is installed in the housing, being held in place with a set screw. 

[406mac]

OK...thanks....so the vertical bracket mounts to front bumper I suppose? 

[1937hd45]

Habe you checked the threads to see if they are US or metric? Maybe English Whitworth? 

[406mac]

Will do that..Thanks