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Cider Mill · 03-07-2013, 12:31 PM

I have a 1915 touring with kero lanterns hanging near the windshield. The rings that go around the lens are painted black over steel (it holds a magnet). I believe they should be brass for 1915, but I can't find them in Langs or Macs. Do they make reproduction lantern rings? I have the brass headlight rings.

Jack Innes · 03-07-2013, 01:01 PM

No problem: Snider's has them.
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/4129

The top of your cowl & tail lights should be brass as well - they also have them.

Sit down before you look them up though!!!

dumb person · 03-08-2013, 01:36 AM

No idea how much one of those caswell brass plating kits costs but plating the rings at home might be more economical than the price tag on those for sale. Probably not as good as the ones for sale at Snyders though.

Layden B · 03-08-2013, 11:40 AM

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If yours is actually a 1916 model ( production of which started during 1915 calender year) then the black lamps ( all around) would be original on a brass radiator car.

03-07-2013, 12:31 PM	#1
Cider Mill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 339	Cowl lantern rings I have a 1915 touring with kero lanterns hanging near the windshield. The rings that go around the lens are painted black over steel (it holds a magnet). I believe they should be brass for 1915, but I can't find them in Langs or Macs. Do they make reproduction lantern rings? I have the brass headlight rings.

03-07-2013, 01:01 PM	#2
Jack Innes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 704	Re: Cowl lantern rings No problem: Snider's has them. http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/4129 The top of your cowl & tail lights should be brass as well - they also have them. Sit down before you look them up though!!! __________________ Jack Innes, Brooklin, Ontario

03-08-2013, 01:36 AM	#3
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Cowl lantern rings No idea how much one of those caswell brass plating kits costs but plating the rings at home might be more economical than the price tag on those for sale. Probably not as good as the ones for sale at Snyders though. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

03-08-2013, 11:40 AM	#4
Layden B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 300	Re: Cowl lantern rings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If yours is actually a 1916 model ( production of which started during 1915 calender year) then the black lamps ( all around) would be original on a brass radiator car.