Nashman
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
PREWAR DELTA SILVER RAY FRONT LIGHT ORIGINAL GLASS LENS, BASE UNTESTED MINT https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/nos-delta-silver-ray-on-ebay-275.158698/
eBay item number:
293229650697
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PREWAR-DELTA-SILVER-RAY-FRONT-LIGHT-ORIGINAL-GLASS-LENS-BASE-UNTESTED-MINT/293229650697?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Plastic repro lens, pitted, highly suspect it's been replated. I bought it. Nice, but not mint and not glass lens. I'm negotiating a compromise with the buyer. This is what I've said so far.
Hello,
The light arrived today. Thanks. Issues though. The lens is plastic and is a reproduction. Plastic was not even used for bike lenses on the vintage this light was produced. They were glass. I have owned an original before. Also, it looks to have been replated/re-chromed so the body is not original either. It is a nice light, and I'd like to keep it ( too much hassle to return/postage etc. Customs) but paid for an original NOS light with a glass lens. What are your thoughts please? Bob
Hi,
Further to the issues with the light. It is NICE, but not MINT. Mint means pretty well perfect. These lights pitted all the time, and a MINT original probably doesn't exist. ( I hoped) This one was probably very nice, then was re-plated and a repro lens was used. It's difficult to photograph, but there are still pits in the chrome( not bad/ but not MINT) seen through the replate job. After shipping and duty it cost me $328.48. I think the right thing to do is refund $125.00. It is worth $200.00. Thanks for your consideration. Bob
eBay item number:
293229650697
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PREWAR-DELTA-SILVER-RAY-FRONT-LIGHT-ORIGINAL-GLASS-LENS-BASE-UNTESTED-MINT/293229650697?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Plastic repro lens, pitted, highly suspect it's been replated. I bought it. Nice, but not mint and not glass lens. I'm negotiating a compromise with the buyer. This is what I've said so far.
Hello,
The light arrived today. Thanks. Issues though. The lens is plastic and is a reproduction. Plastic was not even used for bike lenses on the vintage this light was produced. They were glass. I have owned an original before. Also, it looks to have been replated/re-chromed so the body is not original either. It is a nice light, and I'd like to keep it ( too much hassle to return/postage etc. Customs) but paid for an original NOS light with a glass lens. What are your thoughts please? Bob
Hi,
Further to the issues with the light. It is NICE, but not MINT. Mint means pretty well perfect. These lights pitted all the time, and a MINT original probably doesn't exist. ( I hoped) This one was probably very nice, then was re-plated and a repro lens was used. It's difficult to photograph, but there are still pits in the chrome( not bad/ but not MINT) seen through the replate job. After shipping and duty it cost me $328.48. I think the right thing to do is refund $125.00. It is worth $200.00. Thanks for your consideration. Bob