Delta Winner repop or original?

[jimbo53]

Here’s a Delta Winner I picked up recently. Looks so nice that thinking repop but remember reading somewhere if “Delta Electric Co” on bottom it’s original. Did repops come with paper instruction insert? Any help from experts here much appreciated.

 

[Freqman1]

Real deal! V/r Shawn

 

[island schwinn]

you can see the 6-53 on the sheet.

 

[bike]

NOT a Winner model possibly lock top torpedo

 

[Freqman1]

I agree not a Winner which would be embossed on top for a post war light but this isn't a repo light. V/r Shawn

 

[jimbo53]

Thanks Shawn. Any idea as to value?

 

[Freqman1]

Thanks Shawn. Any idea as to value?

Being a post war light I'm thinking $50 range. @rustystone2112 could probably give you a more accurate valuation. V/r Shawn

 

[jimbo53]

Thanks!

Being a post war light I'm thinking $50 range. @rustystone2112 could probably give you a more accurate valuation. V/r Shawn

 

[rustystone2112]

Definitely a LockTop , not a repro. , they weren't reproduced. As far as date go's the earliest date I know of is 1955 but they could be earlier.
You can't rely on the paper battery / bulb service diagram tag for the date , it's just a generic tag they put in every light with the same service instructions. Notice that it's always a torpedo light on the tag no matter what model light you find one in.
Named the " LOCKTOP" for the screw & nut the secures { LOCKS } the top to bottom so the kids at school couldn't steal your batteries without a screwdriver .

 

[jimbo53]

The locktop mechanism is missing. A nut an bolt hold the rear section together.