Lot 337: A Group of Antique Carbide Bicycle Lamps

A group of antique metal carbide (acetylene) lamps, of the type used for early cycles or mining applications. Each unit is constructed with a cylindrical lower reservoir for calcium carbide and a burner head assembly fitted with a glass lens. The collection includes examples with weathered metallic surfaces and remnants of black paint. Two lamps are fitted with small, faceted green glass side jewels set into the side of the burner housing. Several units retain their original articulated, spring-tensioned mounting brackets. One lamp features a white paper tag behind the lens with the handwritten digits 12870. Another lamp bears a white rectangular adhesive label printed with SHELBY’S AUCTIONEERS, LOT, 337, and the numerical sequence 01132502628. No other marks or manufacturer names are legible on the surfaces of the items.