''Neverout'' Oil Lamps for the WWI Columbia and Great Western Military Bicycle

[Bozman]

Those clamping brackets also work on model T Ford type window frames or most automobile window frames od the era--do you think it was fork mount or handle bar mount -any illustrations of that ?

Fork mounted lamps.

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[Bozman]

Tried out one of the lamps tonight. One of the repair parts lamps had a bale added to it. So I added it to one of the beat up models I just repainted. Somewhere in its life someone replaced the front lens. Lead soldered it in place. Painted it today with some OD paint which almost matches the original OD paint perfectly. Happy to repro that the metal doesn't get hot enough to melt or burn the paint.

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[hoofhearted]

Lovin' that paint color, Bozman. !!

Took the liberty of purpose-identifying the
different clamps of Neverout production ...
using Bosman's foto.

A purist may reject this finding ... the 2-claw
type auto or carriage bracket will work on a
bicycle fork ... thin leather insulators are recom-
mended between the claw and the fork. This
type clamp bracket can be used until a correct
one is obtained. Maybe you will be happy with
the somewhat less-correct bracket ... it does,
in fact, do the job.

It is my experience that proclaims those Motor-
cycle / Military Bicycle Neverout brackets are a
real challenge to locate,

...... patric

 

[hoofhearted]

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[bikejunk]

Great somthin new to look for at this years Hershey ...

 

[2jakes]

Patric...Here’s a minty lamp by Solar.

looks similar to this lantern from about 100 years ago.

Close up

The lamp clamp has built-in felt material for protection when attached to the frame.

Match strike plate inside of this one.

EDIT:
Just noticed “Swastika” image in the above foto. It's actually a pre-war bicycle bell ringer made in the US.
Long before WW2, this was an ancient sign of ”good luck”.

 

[Bozman]

Here is a picture of the other type of clamp as shown in two period photographs.

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[bikejunk]

Hey guys thanks for the info !! dumb luck at Hershey light and bracket from the same vendor --match strike -OD paint (under the silver wash) and the bracket even has that little bend you mentioned -just perfect for my WW1 Columbia project

 

[bikejunk]

Looking at it it is the same color as my original paint 1917 Triumph --incredible variation in the first war on paint as well as die lots on fabric as well ...

 

[Bozman]

Great score! Just missing the bottom cap to the fuel tank. Just look around, you can usually find a busted up parts one for a few bucks.

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