WTB: black side lights

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Belliott3
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WTB: black side lights

Post by Belliott3 » Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:49 pm

Looking for a decent pair of black side lamps for a 1916 T. Nothing rusted or damaged please.
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Herb Iffrig
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Re: WTB: black side lights

Post by Herb Iffrig » Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:01 pm

I know of some near me for sale. I can get you a link to them., or go here :
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 41a150f712
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Re: WTB: black side lights

Post by Belliott3 » Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:50 pm

Looks like they both have red glass
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Re: WTB: black side lights

Post by speedytinc » Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:56 pm

Belliott3 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:50 pm
 Looks like they both have red glass
Original clear glass that has tinted purple over time.
It would be a shame to restore these lights.
They belong on a "barn find"
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Re: WTB: black side lights

Post by Belliott3 » Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:11 pm

No restoration here: my T is true all original; I was just concerned that someone put red glass doors on them
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Re: WTB: black side lights

Post by speedytinc » Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:31 pm

Those are a fine looking set for an original T.
Good luck.
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Re: WTB: black side lights

Post by modeltspaz » Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:21 pm

Early clear glass contained a certain amount of manganese. When exposed to sunlight, over many years, the manganese begins to outgas within the glass. This event reflects light in the purple spectrum.
If the glass were to be melted and remolded, the glass would return to clear.
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