Lot 377: A Trio of Vintage Metal Carbide Bicycle Lamps

A trio of early 20th-century metal carbide lamps, designed for cycle or early automotive use. Constructed from metal alloys showing significant natural oxidation, the lamps feature cylindrical reservoirs for calcium carbide and upper water tanks with drip-feed adjustment valves. One lamp is fitted with a large convex glass lens within a flared reflector hood, which is topped with a circular green glass jewel. Another lamp bears two white adhesive labels: a printed label reading SHELBY’S AUCTIONEERS LOT 377 01132502626 and a smaller handwritten label reading 12870. The lamps retain various functional components including knurled adjustment screws, burner nozzles, and rear mounting brackets. Surface markings and potential maker’s stamps are present on the upper hoods and bodies but are not currently legible due to the density of the surface patina and corrosion.