Luxor - Bicycle light - 1920





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Brand Luxor, antique bicycle carbide lamp, year 1920, located in France, size 17 cm, in original condition.
Description from the seller
LUXOR – Ancient carbide bicycle lamp – 1900-1930
Brand: LUXOR
Estimated period: 1900-1930
Origin: France (to confirm)
Type: Old bicycle headlight powered by carbide
Materials: Metal and glass
Style: Industrial, early 20th century
Description
Authentic antique bicycle lamp by the LUXOR brand, originally operating on acetylene (calcium carbide), dating probably from the first third of the 20th century.
This model features a prominent front headlamp with its domed glass, a robust metal body, an upper adjustment system as well as its cylindrical lower reservoir.
The lamp shows a beautiful antique patina, with metallic nuances, traces of oxidation and signs of use that attest to its history.
Its mechanical architecture, its adjustment elements and its industrial look give it a particularly decorative character.
Beautiful aged patina preserved.
Visible signs of wear and oxidation.
Front glass present.
Mechanism and operation not tested.
Sold in its antique condition, in accordance with the photographs.
A characterful collector’s piece, ideal for enthusiasts of antique bicycles, historical lighting and industrial decor.
The photographs are an integral part of the description.
Careful and fast packaging.
LUXOR – Ancient carbide bicycle lamp – 1900-1930
Brand: LUXOR
Estimated period: 1900-1930
Origin: France (to confirm)
Type: Old bicycle headlight powered by carbide
Materials: Metal and glass
Style: Industrial, early 20th century
Description
Authentic antique bicycle lamp by the LUXOR brand, originally operating on acetylene (calcium carbide), dating probably from the first third of the 20th century.
This model features a prominent front headlamp with its domed glass, a robust metal body, an upper adjustment system as well as its cylindrical lower reservoir.
The lamp shows a beautiful antique patina, with metallic nuances, traces of oxidation and signs of use that attest to its history.
Its mechanical architecture, its adjustment elements and its industrial look give it a particularly decorative character.
Beautiful aged patina preserved.
Visible signs of wear and oxidation.
Front glass present.
Mechanism and operation not tested.
Sold in its antique condition, in accordance with the photographs.
A characterful collector’s piece, ideal for enthusiasts of antique bicycles, historical lighting and industrial decor.
The photographs are an integral part of the description.
Careful and fast packaging.

