A brass three-trumpet "Le Testophone" bulb horn, French

Lot number 
47
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - Golden Age of Motoring Sale '1886 - 1939'
Type of seller 
Auction House
Price 
GBP 250.00 (USD 338.48)
Total price default 
EUR 296,67 (USD 338.77)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A brass three-trumpet "Le Testophone" bulb horn, French, with mounting bracket, making good sound but require some realignment to mechanism, complete with bulb, 45cm long overall, offered together with a Klaxon type trumpet horn with hand-operated push mechanism, with mounting bracket, 22cm long.
(2)

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Listing identification 
AC20100178
Past 
Past

A superb pair of Fausto & Pietro Carello Fratelli acetylene headlamps, Torino, Italian, circa 1908

Lot number 
46
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - Golden Age of Motoring Sale '1886 - 1939'
Type of seller 
Auction House
Price 
GBP 1 200.00 (USD 1 624.71)
Total price default 
EUR 1 424,50 (USD 1 626.64)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A superb pair of Fausto & Pietro Carello Fratelli acetylene headlamps, Torino, Italian, circa 1908, each compact dome shaped brass body, stirrup mounted, simple flat chimney applied with brass badge (worn), under-slung mounting bracket with spring clip, hinged lens rim with flat 4½ inch diameter lens (one clear and one green lens), each lamp fitted with removable polished brass pointed wind-cutter covers, applied with copper maker's plaque.
(2)

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Listing identification 
AC20100177
Past 
Past

A good Bleriot oil-illuminating number plate lamp, French

Lot number 
45
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - Golden Age of Motoring Sale '1886 - 1939'
Type of seller 
Auction House
Price 
GBP 500.00 (USD 676.96)
Total price default 
EUR 593,33 (USD 677.52)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A good Bleriot oil-illuminating number plate lamp, French, restored condition, polished brass, spade mounted, with 4¼ inch clear lens and 3¼ inch ruby red side lens, with loop handle, 28cm high overall, offered together with a Bleriot rear lamp for restoration, numbered 22766, with ruby red lens (cracked) and clear side-lenses, worn, split and with old repairs, 30cm high overall.
(2)

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Listing identification 
AC20100176
Past 
Past

A rare pair of I.M.I. "Imperial" No 9 oil lamps, British, circa 1900

Lot number 
44
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - Golden Age of Motoring Sale '1886 - 1939'
Type of seller 
Auction House
Price 
GBP 400.00 (USD 541.57)
Total price default 
EUR 474,83 (USD 542.21)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A rare pair of I.M.I. "Imperial" No 9 oil lamps, British, circa 1900, believed for use on Traction engines or heavy commercial vehicles, fork mounted, black painted steel bodies with loop handle, brass and nickel fittings, copper plaque to chimney shield, brass plaque to rear "Ritelite sidelamp", oil reservoir with Barton Burner Co wick adjuster, 10cm diameter ribbed bullseye lenses.
(2)

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Listing identification 
AC20100175
Past 
Past

A pair of Ducellier electric side-lamps by Willocq Regnault & Cie, Paris, circa 1910

Lot number 
43
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - Golden Age of Motoring Sale '1886 - 1939'
Type of seller 
Auction House
Price 
GBP 400.00 (USD 541.57)
Total price default 
EUR 474,66 (USD 542.01)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A pair of Ducellier electric side-lamps by Willocq Regnault & Cie, Paris, circa 1910, model 1611, each brass body with side flange mount, polished reflectors, 7cm diameter flat clear lens, faceted side Ruby lens and maker's badge applied to the top.
(2)

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Listing identification 
AC20100174
Past 
Past

A BRC Alpha No.10 self generating acetylene headlamp

Lot number 
42
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - Golden Age of Motoring Sale '1886 - 1939'
Type of seller 
Auction House
Price 
GBP 350.00 (USD 473.87)
Total price default 
EUR 415,48 (USD 474.44)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A BRC Alpha No.10 self generating acetylene headlamp, brass body with cross body acetylene generator and loop handle, stirrup mounted, with 5¾ inch clear lens, some wear with minor dents in places, 25cm high.

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Listing identification 
AC20100173
Past 
Past

Two pairs of candle coachlamps

Lot number 
41
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - Golden Age of Motoring Sale '1886 - 1939'
Type of seller 
Auction House
Price 
GBP 350.00 (USD 473.87)
Total price default 
EUR 415,33 (USD 474.27)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

Two pairs of candle coachlamps, each Japanned black, comprising pair of square bodied lamps with brass brightwork, dual square bevel cut lenses and Ruby tell tale to rear, 45cm high and a pair of drum bodied lamps with nickelled brightwork, convex clear 12cm diameter lens, flared lens rim and star-cut curved Ruby side lens, 44cm high.
(4)

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Listing identification 
AC20100172
Past 
Past

A rare pair of TWR acetylene sidelights, British, 1920s

Lot number 
40
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - Golden Age of Motoring Sale '1886 - 1939'
Type of seller 
Auction House
Price 
GBP 350.00 (USD 473.87)
Total price default 
EUR 415,48 (USD 474.44)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

A rare pair of TWR acetylene sidelights, British, 1920s, cast alloy cases with rear mounting brackets, copper maker's plaques, cast simple flat chimney, 2½ inch diameter bullseye lenses, (one cracked, the other chipped).

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Listing identification 
AC20100171
Past 
Past

Assorted vehicle lighting

Lot number 
39
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - Golden Age of Motoring Sale '1886 - 1939'
Type of seller 
Auction House
Price 
GBP 320.00 (USD 433.26)
Total price default 
EUR 379,73 (USD 433.61)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

Assorted vehicle lighting, comprising a pair of small brass bell-shaped electric sidelights, each with side flange mount and 2¼ inch diameter lens; a pair of barrel shaped electric rear lights, each with 1½ inch diameter Ruby lens, the drum body fitted with clear plastic numberplate lens; and two Lucas acetylene motorcycle headlamp shells, number 420 and 422, each lacking internals and lenses.
(6)

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Listing identification 
AC20100170
Past 
Past

Four early motoring brass lamps

Lot number 
38
Type 
Auction Reference 
Bonhams - Golden Age of Motoring Sale '1886 - 1939'
Type of seller 
Auction House
Price 
GBP 300.00 (USD 406.18)
Total price default 
EUR 356,00 (USD 406.52)
Location 
London
United Kingdom
Description 

Four early motoring brass lamps, comprising a Lucas 'King of the Road' No.742 acetylene side-lamp, stirrup mounted, dent to rear, 31cm high, a Belsize 104 side-lamp, some cracking to chimney, 28cm high, a Lucas 'King of the Road' No.634 rear lamp, crack to lens, chimney loose and some cracks to body in places, 22cm high, and a Belgia W.B. carbide cycle lamp, circa 1900, with red and green faceted side-lenses, 19cm high.
(4)

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Listing identification 
AC20100169
Past 
Past

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