Let's talk rear drum lamps

[Gary Karr]

I have questions about the early rear drum lamps with the Ford scripts. The Judging Standards says that the first type rear lamp is engraved with Duolamp and Ford script and the later design was embossed with the Duolamp and Ford script. When was this change and is there proof that one was earlier than the other? Also, what about the one with the larger Ford script and "Duolight" embossed below the script? They must have been a '70's reproduction? Here are some pictures of ones I have. The engraved on I have is being worked on at the moment.

[mot]

this the one your referring to Gary?

[al's28/33]

Here's mine Gary, probably a repro but still nice to show off!

[Tudortomnz]

Were ány '28 Drum tailamps stamped/embossed ''Duolamp'' , like the Teacup lamps?

[d.j. moordigian]

Gary,

I've asked the same question.....and received mixed answers.
The one I have " looks like " Tom's. Need a photo?

* the one in your 3rd photo is slick! *

[Ron in Quincy]

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Gary,

The original one that is on my A1276, and came with the car when I got it in 1978, is embossed like your photo # 1.

Ron

[msmaron]

Gary here is what i have for 7191 if this helps you ....

[glenn in camino]

The one original I have is embossed in. The repos seem to all be embossed out.

[Randy in ca]

Maybe not really relevant to this discussion, but here's one off of a Canadian made body- note there's no embossed "Ford" at all.

[SeaSlugs]

DO you guys know when the transition was from drum to teacup on AA's? Mines a march of 29. The vendor catalogs say it should be drum... I have no remnants of anything or even the bracket it would bolt to...

teacup is much cheaper to do haha

[Bick in New Zealand]

Here is a Canadian Ford drum tailight. Incidentally this came off the First AA Truck sold in the area.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Randy in ca

Maybe not really relevant to this discussion, but here's one off of a Canadian made body- note there's no embossed "Ford" at all.

My 9-27-28 Phaeton and my 2-23-29 Tudor have the same cover. I bought identical replacements from A&L back in the 90's, but still have the original covers somewhere. The original nickel plated brass has several cracks.

[supergnat]

Here are photos of what I believe is an original on my 28 Leatherback (Oct 2, 27 build date). It does not have the Ford script. It appears to have nickle plating. It this really original?
Supergnat

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by supergnat

Here are photos of what I believe is an original on my 28 Leatherback (Oct 2, 27 build date). It does not have the Ford script. It appears to have nickle plating. It this really original?
Supergnat

Did you mean 28 rather than 27 for the build date?

The red lens looks like a repro. All the originals I've seen have a darker red and most have a swirl in the glass.

[supergnat]

Tom, Yes, I did mean Oct 2, 28. Fat fingers I guess. I will also go out and check for the swirl in the glass.
Supergnat