Headlight identification

[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.

[M.Morren]

Thank you all for your help! The blackout lights are not in the truck right now, but it is nice to know what I have.

[Bob Carriere]

Some of the black out lights that I have opened had the bottom half of the reflector painted in flat black paint....... so only the top half actually reflected from the top to the lens opening and partially directed downward and short in front of the truck. The external eye brow further restricted stray light from going up to the sky.

Cheers