#18494
Sat Feb 10 2007 05:28 PM
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I bought these unusual Light/signs? Today. Anyone ever seen these before? The back of one says "Patent June 15 1925" The line cords have been replaced and one has been poorly repainted showing brush marks. Any thoughts? Jim
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#18495
Sat Feb 10 2007 05:35 PM
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not sure what they are,but pretty cool.nice score!!
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#18496
Sat Feb 10 2007 05:45 PM
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Airport runway light? The lettering is not original to them.
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#18497
Sat Feb 10 2007 06:23 PM
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...you might want to check your patent date - June 15, 1925, was a Sunday, and I could find nothing issued on that date on the US Patent Office website...that said, I did find several similar inventions when I used the date June 16, 1925, and searched for 'signal'...nothing EXACTLY the same, but not knowing what the 'guts' of these things look like, it's kinda hard to tell...you probably have more time to look anyway ...good luck, check out http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=0&p=1&f=S&l=50&Query=isd%2F6%2F16%2F1925+and+signal&d=PALL
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#18498
Sat Feb 10 2007 06:41 PM
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After a closer look the date stamp is June 16 1925. I'll check that link, Thanks!
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#18499
Sat Feb 10 2007 08:34 PM
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Kinda looks like a railroad signal of some sorts to me.
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#18500
Sat Feb 10 2007 08:55 PM
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I'm at a loss, but... runway lights? I highly doubt it. The railroad light kinda' makes sense. If they were hung on a caboose, they could mark the rear of the train, and possibly illuminate the steps through the bottom, the vacuum cleaner looking thing. I think that I'm REALLY reaching here though. Another guess would be walkway markers, with a velvet rope through the loops......
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#18501
Sat Feb 10 2007 09:06 PM
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Looks to me that there are some parts missing. the small holes under the light and the slots on top, I think there is more to these????They may have hooked into something on the back of a trolley or something. Who Knows???
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#18502
Sat Feb 10 2007 09:29 PM
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No markings inside, Just silver paint. They do look Railroad or Trolly style to me. They also look like a vacuum crossed with a banjo! Here's another photo. [This message has been edited by Wurly1100 (edited 02-10-2007).]
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#18503
Sat Feb 10 2007 09:34 PM
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...ya beat me to it! Here's the other photo: [This message has been edited by gulfiend! (edited 02-10-2007).]
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#18504
Sun Feb 11 2007 07:34 AM
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Cool looking lights. I have no idea what it is but my thoughts are two different lights joined together. The construction style of the round lights look very different than the style of the other lights. The round is well constructed, fully covering the light socket, and the pipe fittings would have made it hard wired and able to withstand some use. The other light is just a light socket with a cover that would not be able to withstand any amount of use. I believe if they were constructed at the same time and used together the construction of the bottom lights would be different. Just my thoughts. They make for some interesting conversation, Mike
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#18505
Sun Feb 11 2007 07:58 AM
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I dont know -just a guesse but maybe something for a backing a truck up to a dock...They kinda look army green too..Hmmm.
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#18506
Sun Feb 11 2007 09:26 AM
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the Paint on the round part and the paint on the "cow catcher" peice are different colors. The light socket in Angle piece looks like a "Benjamin" socket which would be that period......My guess is that they are Genuine Monstrosities.....built by Julio Monstrosity....in 1925. Joe
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#18507
Sun Feb 11 2007 05:04 PM
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In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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#18508
Sun Feb 11 2007 07:05 PM
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benjamin lamp socket...monstrosity was a joke ...a joke that is....
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