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d.j. moordigian · 07-25-2011, 10:44 AM

I picked up a Tuna can rear lamp this weekend from a AA with the mount,I
would like to know more about it.

1.What is the progression of the stamping " in vs out " early to late?

2. Large Ford vs small Ford?

3. The mount is marked " AA ", but does not show-up in the Book?

The license plate is also marked Ford and has a full round socket. I have
a good idea about these Qs., just looking for conformation.

Thanks, Dudley

Fred · 07-25-2011, 11:09 AM

I have asked that same ??... Marco could not say about the in or out stamping.. Is the socket smooth or got ribs to it ??.. Mine is smooth & the J/S says its wrong ??.. How bad is the shell cracked ??..

d.j. moordigian · 07-25-2011, 11:34 AM

Fred,
It's ribbed, and no cracks.

Ron in Quincy · 07-25-2011, 11:46 AM

On my A1276 (December 27) tail light, the DULIGHT with small FORD script underneath is raised (embossed); the same marking appears on the license bracket, this marking is very light and not real visable unless you look directly at it.
The bakelite plug is round and knurled all the way around.
The Tuna can is brass and nickel plated; was very lucky that it did not have any cracks. When I had it plated I told the plater to not do any buffing as was concerned about the raised markings.

Ron

Rancho Deluxe · 07-25-2011, 04:26 PM

This input is for Fred. He sends two pictures. They show stamped in lettering, not embossed as raised letters but stamped down into the metal. Best regards, Rancho

Steve Plucker · 07-25-2011, 07:23 PM

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I looked at mine and I have 1 embossed and 2 stamped...no FORD Script on any tail light (tuna can) bodys or licence plate brackets.

Pluck

Fred · 07-25-2011, 07:26 PM

On the last post sent in by Rancho Deluxe on my behalf, double click on the pictures to see a clear & larger size...Fred..

Steve Plucker · 07-25-2011, 09:08 PM

So just how many different varriations of the letter stampings are there?

I have "DUOLIGHT" embossed with no FORD script and "DUOLIGHT" stamping with no FORD script.

Fred has "DUOLIGHT" stamping with FORD script below.

Ron has "DUOLIGHT" embossed with FORD script below.

So would all four types be acceptable throughout the usage of this style of rear lamps?

Pluck

Steve Plucker · 07-26-2011, 09:12 AM

bttt

Steve Plucker · 07-26-2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

So just how many different varriations of the letter stampings are there?

I have "DUOLIGHT" embossed with no FORD script and "DUOLIGHT" stamping with no FORD script.

Fred has "DUOLIGHT" stamping with FORD script below.

Ron has "DUOLIGHT" embossed with FORD script below.

So would all four types be acceptable throughout the usage of this style of rear lamps?

Pluck

There is one more to add to the above four lamps...

FORD script with "DUOLIGHT" below the script and is embossed.

Pluck

d.j. moordigian · 07-26-2011, 09:48 AM

Ahhhhhhh...........you see were I'm coming from?

But Steve, what about the SIZE of the Ford script, large or small?

Fred · 07-26-2011, 10:56 AM

D.J. What would you consider the one I show, Large or Small ?.. I would think Large on light assy. & the Small one on the plate bracket.. I do have another one & its the same.. Another ??.. We know the time frame use of them, But did one piece stop or run out before the other one did ??.. In other words, One piece script & one not ??.. P.S I have seen more of the raised embossed type than of the stamped in style..

Steve Plucker · 07-26-2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d.j. moordigian

Ahhhhhhh...........you see were I'm coming from?

But Steve, what about the SIZE of the Ford script, large or small?

The FORD script with "DUOLIGHT" below the script and is embossed.

On this one, the FORD script is LARGE, small DUOLIGHT.

Fred...Just what was the transition?

Pluck

d.j. moordigian · 07-26-2011, 12:41 PM

Steve,

Didn't even dawn on me to measure the " Duolight ", of the 4 here at work,
there is about 1/8" difference. I have more at home.

Dudley

Fred,

Sorry, I missed your post. Yours looks like the small script, as is Ron's I believe,
just embossed. The large is like the 26-27 T tuna can. Maybe we should start
serializing by size/photos?

Dudley

d.j. moordigian · 07-26-2011, 02:39 PM

Steve,

As an aside. Gee,this could be the start of one of YOUR GREAT articles ?
Or those pesky numbers on the torque tubes ? You know, when you get
done playing in the dirt.

Gary Karr · 07-27-2011, 07:27 PM

I have duolite with small Ford script below in both raised and embossed. I also have one with the large Ford script above a small Duolite. Doc K told me some time back that the earlier ones were embossed and the later were raised. I don't know if that is opinion or fact. For the non-script tail lamps, I would recommend using the Duolite embossed as the reproductions are raised. DJ, if you got the license plate holder has the Ford script, that is a nice item. Congratulations.

07-25-2011, 10:44 AM	#1
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp I picked up a Tuna can rear lamp this weekend from a AA with the mount,I would like to know more about it. 1.What is the progression of the stamping " in vs out " early to late? 2. Large Ford vs small Ford? 3. The mount is marked " AA ", but does not show-up in the Book? The license plate is also marked Ford and has a full round socket. I have a good idea about these Qs., just looking for conformation. Thanks, Dudley

07-25-2011, 11:09 AM	#2
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp I have asked that same ??... Marco could not say about the in or out stamping.. Is the socket smooth or got ribs to it ??.. Mine is smooth & the J/S says its wrong ??.. How bad is the shell cracked ??..

07-25-2011, 11:34 AM	#3
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp Fred, It's ribbed, and no cracks.

07-25-2011, 11:46 AM	#4
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp On my A1276 (December 27) tail light, the DULIGHT with small FORD script underneath is raised (embossed); the same marking appears on the license bracket, this marking is very light and not real visable unless you look directly at it. The bakelite plug is round and knurled all the way around. The Tuna can is brass and nickel plated; was very lucky that it did not have any cracks. When I had it plated I told the plater to not do any buffing as was concerned about the raised markings. Ron

07-25-2011, 07:23 PM	#6
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I looked at mine and I have 1 embossed and 2 stamped...no FORD Script on any tail light (tuna can) bodys or licence plate brackets. Pluck

07-25-2011, 07:26 PM	#7
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp On the last post sent in by Rancho Deluxe on my behalf, double click on the pictures to see a clear & larger size...Fred..

07-25-2011, 09:08 PM	#8
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp So just how many different varriations of the letter stampings are there? I have "DUOLIGHT" embossed with no FORD script and "DUOLIGHT" stamping with no FORD script. Fred has "DUOLIGHT" stamping with FORD script below. Ron has "DUOLIGHT" embossed with FORD script below. So would all four types be acceptable throughout the usage of this style of rear lamps? Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 07-26-2011 at 09:34 AM.

07-26-2011, 09:12 AM	#9
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp bttt

07-26-2011, 09:48 AM	#11
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp Ahhhhhhh...........you see were I'm coming from? But Steve, what about the SIZE of the Ford script, large or small?

07-26-2011, 10:56 AM	#12
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp D.J. What would you consider the one I show, Large or Small ?.. I would think Large on light assy. & the Small one on the plate bracket.. I do have another one & its the same.. Another ??.. We know the time frame use of them, But did one piece stop or run out before the other one did ??.. In other words, One piece script & one not ??.. P.S I have seen more of the raised embossed type than of the stamped in style..

07-26-2011, 12:41 PM	#14
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp Steve, Didn't even dawn on me to measure the " Duolight ", of the 4 here at work, there is about 1/8" difference. I have more at home. Dudley Fred, Sorry, I missed your post. Yours looks like the small script, as is Ron's I believe, just embossed. The large is like the 26-27 T tuna can. Maybe we should start serializing by size/photos? Dudley

07-26-2011, 02:39 PM	#15
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp Steve, As an aside. Gee,this could be the start of one of YOUR GREAT articles ? Or those pesky numbers on the torque tubes ? You know, when you get done playing in the dirt.

07-27-2011, 07:27 PM	#16
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,487	Re: Restoration Qs...RG & JS..Rear lamp I have duolite with small Ford script below in both raised and embossed. I also have one with the large Ford script above a small Duolite. Doc K told me some time back that the earlier ones were embossed and the later were raised. I don't know if that is opinion or fact. For the non-script tail lamps, I would recommend using the Duolite embossed as the reproductions are raised. DJ, if you got the license plate holder has the Ford script, that is a nice item. Congratulations.