Saturday, March 6, 2021

Exuberent French Illuminator

 A mystery item here. All I know is that it is French, stylish in a quirky manner and slightly crazy. Is it from a bicycle or a moped / autocycle? It appears to mount on the handlebar stem. I'm guessing the age is thirties, forties or perhaps early fifties. I do not really have anything suitable to fit this light to but it is the kind of item that makes me feel the urge to build up a two wheeler around it! 

Can anyone out there assist with further information?





7 comments:

  1. What a fantastic device. Center lamp appears to have sockets for high/low beam light bulbs?

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    1. Yes, it's got a main and side setting which would perhaps hint more at something motorised. If it was run off a bicycle dynamo I suspect the rider would expend all energy on just powering the lighting system!

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  3. Looks french... no marque on it?
    maybe have a look over here:https://forum.tontonvelo.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=687&start=315

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    1. Can't see a marque anywhere. Thanks for the link. I've looked through most of the pages but not found anything similar yet. I did spend a happy hour looking though! Great link, thanks!

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    1. Yep, you're right. Just opened it up there's space for a battery inside. It's got two separate switches - one for off / side / high and the other to add in the spots. It's got no input for power but has got power going out for a rear light.

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