Headlight identification

[M.Morren]

Hi,

I got this lens with my HUP and am wondering what type and what its use is. Is it missing the blackout cover, or is it some other type?

Cheers!

[David Herbert]

Marty,
I think that this is a blackout lamp that used to have a slit with a hood in the top half but a lift up semi-circular cover covering the bottom half for running under non blackout conditions.

David

[M.Morren]

Originally Posted by David Herbert

Marty,
I think that this is a blackout lamp that used to have a slit with a hood in the top half but a lift up semi-circular cover covering the bottom half for running under non blackout conditions.

David

That makes sense. So this one is missing the blackout cover.
This also means that I have two different types of blackout lenses/covers. I also have the one with only the slit in the top half.
Thanks!

[BCA]

The glass lens is the remains of the late WW2 blackout shield that allowed for both blackout and headlight use with a rotating half-circle. Very useful for modern use. The other shield is the standard early shield. I have both styles available.

[David Dunlop]

Based on your photo, Brian, the lens in Marty’s truck needs to be rotated 180 degrees to get the headlamp portion to the bottom of the assembly and the more diffuse blackout portion to the top.

David

[BCA]

David: Yes the glass on Marty's truck is mounted upside-down.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

This headlight surfaced when a C15A was recovered by Morten Grorud in Norway recently.

Can anyone ID it? It was suggested this is a Ford light.

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Details of the subject C15A:
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[M.Morren]

This looks like a lens for the late style dual purpose blackout/driving light.
The blackout shield that's supposed to be on there has a rotatable piece to block light if blackout driving is required.

See: Lens Identification

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(Photo by Brian Asbury)

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thanks Marty. So the light still has part of a blackout shield attached? The broad rim is what confused me.

[M.Morren]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Thanks Marty. So the light still has part of a blackout shield attached? The broad rim is what confused me.

It does look like that is the case. I do not own the shield itself, so I don't know how many parts it has, and how many parts are missing on mine and the one pictured in your first post.

[m606paz]

The Headlamps on my FGT