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05-01-2023, 06:35 PM | #1 |
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Drum taillight differences
I was changing out the drum taillights on my roadster with some better quality ones. The ones I took off have DUOLIGHT embossed into the drum, where the newer ones have raised letters.
Other than the obvious, what's the difference. I looked at the Judging Standards and didn't find anything. |
05-01-2023, 09:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: Drum taillight differences
Vern,
I did find in the exterior plating section, "the 1928-1929 rear lamp was a nickel plated drum shaped shell with DUOLIGHT stamped on the top. By that, the original one was stamped. Repro is probably raised. |
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05-02-2023, 06:45 AM | #3 |
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Re: Drum taillight differences
Vern,
The rear lamp body with the "recessed" letters "DUOLIGHT" or "DUOLAMP" (Either name) were the Canadian style. Yours are embossed (used a male and female punch and die to form the letters). The one with the raised letters is U.S. and is also embossed. The Canadian ones could have a variety of either thin or thick letters. Some were just "indented" letters made with a male punch and no female die just like using a hand stamp hit with a hammer into the piece sitting on a flat surface. I could be interested if you want to sell the Canadian one. If you do here is my email. [email protected] |
05-02-2023, 01:04 PM | #4 |
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Re: Drum taillight differences
I have heard that indented lettering drum tail lamps were Canadian. If so, why are there so many all the way down here in Southern California? My guess is that both types were made in the U.S. I am not aware of any of the reproduced drums with indented or engraved lettering.
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05-02-2023, 01:26 PM | #5 |
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Re: Drum taillight differences
Mine has raised embossed letters on my ‘28 roadster pickup. Mine is supposed to be an authentic reproduction. I'm assuming that they made it accurate in every detail as it advertised. I believe I purchased it from Snyder's or Bratton’s about 15 years ago.
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05-02-2023, 02:57 PM | #6 |
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05-02-2023, 06:29 PM | #7 |
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Re: Drum taillight differences
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[QUOTE] I have heard that indented lettering drum tail lamps were Canadian. If so, why are there so many all the way down here in Southern California? My guess is that both types were made in the U.S. I am not aware of any of the reproduced drums with indented or engraved lettering. Gary I checked the judging standards and the Canadian section F-33 describes how Canadian manufactured cars were. The U.S. section doesn't mention either style so may have made both and why so many in California. I agree that recessed ones aren't reproduced so Canadian Cars use raised letters for replacements. Fullraceflathead [QUOTE]Mine has raised embossed letters on my ‘28 roadster pickup. Mine is supposed to be an authentic reproduction. I'm assuming that they made it accurate in every detail as it advertised. I believe I purchased it from Snyder's or Bratton’s about 15 years ago. I have learned that "authentic reproduction" doesn't necessarily mean they are correct. "authentic reproduction" valve caps don't hold air as original Schraders caps. A benefit if a valve leaked. Most people aren't interested in fine point judging and are restoring beautiful looking cars using available reproduction parts from our dedicated dealers. |
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