Germania-Latterne - Bicycle light - 1910
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Germania-Latterne carbide headlamp dating from 1910, in original condition, located in Germany, likely for a bicycle or motorcycle.
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Description from the seller
This is a special object: an antique carbide headlamp, probably for a bicycle or motorcycle, from the early 20th century.
Here is a bit more information:
What is it and how does it work?
Light source: Instead of an incandescent bulb or LED, this lamp runs on carbide gas (acetylene gas).
Operation: In the lower chamber of the lamp sits carbide (calcium carbide). In the upper chamber sits water. By turning the small tap/lever on top, water drips slowly onto the carbide. This triggers a reaction that releases flammable acetylene gas.
Ignition: The gas flows to the burner (behind the glass) and must be lit manually there. The mirror behind the flame produces a bright, focused beam.
History
These lamps were very popular in the early years of cycling and the first cars, roughly between 1890 and the 1930s, before electric lighting became reliable and widespread. They produced a much brighter light than candle or oil lamps.
The mark is from Herm. Riemann's Germania-Latern, produced by the renowned German manufacturer Hermann Riemann from Chemnitz-Gablentz.
Details of the stamp
Brand name: Germania-Laterne (refers to a popular model of carbide lamps that Riemann produced around 1900–1920).
Manufacturer: Herm. Riemann's with the recognizable logo of acorns and oak leaves in the center.
Patent indication: D.R.G.M. (Deutsches Reichs-Gebrauchsmuster), indicating that the design was officially registered and protected in Germany before World War I.
Riemann was one of the absolute leading quality producers of bicycle and motorcycle lighting in Europe.
Application: This specific model, with the spring clip/side mounting, was intended for the stem of a vintage men’s or women’s bicycle.
This is a special object: an antique carbide headlamp, probably for a bicycle or motorcycle, from the early 20th century.
Here is a bit more information:
What is it and how does it work?
Light source: Instead of an incandescent bulb or LED, this lamp runs on carbide gas (acetylene gas).
Operation: In the lower chamber of the lamp sits carbide (calcium carbide). In the upper chamber sits water. By turning the small tap/lever on top, water drips slowly onto the carbide. This triggers a reaction that releases flammable acetylene gas.
Ignition: The gas flows to the burner (behind the glass) and must be lit manually there. The mirror behind the flame produces a bright, focused beam.
History
These lamps were very popular in the early years of cycling and the first cars, roughly between 1890 and the 1930s, before electric lighting became reliable and widespread. They produced a much brighter light than candle or oil lamps.
The mark is from Herm. Riemann's Germania-Latern, produced by the renowned German manufacturer Hermann Riemann from Chemnitz-Gablentz.
Details of the stamp
Brand name: Germania-Laterne (refers to a popular model of carbide lamps that Riemann produced around 1900–1920).
Manufacturer: Herm. Riemann's with the recognizable logo of acorns and oak leaves in the center.
Patent indication: D.R.G.M. (Deutsches Reichs-Gebrauchsmuster), indicating that the design was officially registered and protected in Germany before World War I.
Riemann was one of the absolute leading quality producers of bicycle and motorcycle lighting in Europe.
Application: This specific model, with the spring clip/side mounting, was intended for the stem of a vintage men’s or women’s bicycle.
Details
Brand
Germania-Latterne
Year of manufacture
1910
Located in
Germany
Condition
Original
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