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Lot 67: Two Vintage Carbide Bicycle Lamps

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This auction ended on 5 September 2026.

Start price: £40

Estimate: £40 - £60

Buyer’s premium: 22%

Sold for: £48

Two vintage carbide bicycle lamps of metal construction with black-painted finishes. The first lamp features a cylindrical body with a brass-toned lens bezel, a red jewel side lens, and an internal green lens. A white rectangular adhesive label is applied to the lower body reading 12870. The second lamp is designed with a larger bell-shaped polished metal reflector and a green jewel side lens. Both units are constructed with a lower cylindrical reservoir for carbide and an upper water chamber fitted with a drip-regulating screw. The lamp bodies incorporate arrays of circular ventilation holes as a functional design feature. No manufacturer names or patent marks are legible on either unit.

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