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Hello Everone
Took the cat to the vet today. On the way home found a flea market to stop at.Found a headlight lens,dont know what it fits.I love a good mystery but this one has me stumped.Maybe someone here can tell me what it fits.It measures 7 inches across and about 1 inch deep.it also has sealed beam acroos the bottom. I couldnt find anything on ebay like it.Also googled it with no results.Oh yea the cat is going to be fine just got in fight and tore its leg up. Thanks for reading my dilema. Hope everyone is having good day.

oops sorry about the big pics,thought i had them small enough.

With the "Sealed Beam" notation it looks to like it is a lens that has been cut off of a standard 7" sealed beam headlight, not a lens that was originally separate. You can use it to convert a 7" flat lens halogen unit to a more traditional look, but it does not "fit" anything specific. At least that's how it looks to me, could be wrong...

1935-36 headlight lens.

Thanks for replies. Roger, the seal beam notation really has me wondering.
dmw 56 yes it does seem to be the right size for a 35.I dont have a need for it,just thought it was a neat piece and the price was right.the first thing the wife said when she saw it was( why did you buy that). I said because it was on sale. Didnt hear another word all the way home. lol

It's a lense for an early sealed beam. 1939 to about 1948. Originally it was crimped into a steel back shell to make a sealed beam assembly, and was not serviced seperately. Over the years, the steel shell rusts away, leaving just the lens. The manufacturer in this case was BLC, but Guide and TungSol both made similar lights.

thanks for the info enjenjo. i have learned a lot about the steel backed seal beams in the last few hours,and you are right.thanks again

Originally Posted by enjenjo

It's a lense for an early sealed beam. 1939 to about 1948. Originally it was crimped into a steel back shell to make a sealed beam assembly, and was not serviced seperately. Over the years, the steel shell rusts away, leaving just the lens. The manufacturer in this case was BLC, but Guide and TungSol both made similar lights.

Didn't know they were made that way. Thanks, I learned something today.