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E & J Carriage Lamp 1908
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This is an oil powered brass carriage light marked E & J, Pat. Dec. 9. 1908, Detroit. Mich. It stands 10.5 in. tall and 6.25 in. at its widest. The lamp is very good condition, it appears to have been painted black, it has a clear and red lense, and one faceted small red jewel. ....'s a brief historical explanation of its origin and use. âeoeE&Jâe manufactured oil-powered headlamps (called âeoesidelanternsâe or sometimes âeoecarriage lampsâe in those days) for Ford (and others perhaps) before cars had independent electrical systems capable of supporting mobile electric lights (and for some time tafter as an optional economical alternative). The actual name of the company was Edmunds & Jones Corporation located in Detroit, Michigan U.S.A. These types of lights were mounted on the sides of early automobiles for use at night. They were lit by hand before setting off on the journey or, as the case may be, the driver stopped as night fell and lit the lamps as needed. These were detachable oil lamps and were placed in reflective cases (like you described) and outfitted in some cases with stands and/or handles. Drivers could also easily detatch the light and use it as a light source to repair flat tires at night, or as a lantern to aid him in his walk in the dark once he arrived at his destination. Ford (and other carmakers) offered oil lamps as options but they turned out to be quite a pain because they didnâe(tm)t tend to stay lit in the wind. By the time these lamps gained popularity carmakers had already begun offering optional acetylene powered lights or in some cases even electric lights on a few cars as the technology came into being. 
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