{"product_id":"antique-claridge-carbide-bicycle-lamp-nickel-red-green-side-prisms-on-custom-stand","title":"Antique Claridge Carbide Bicycle Lamp – Nickel, Red \u0026 Green Side Prisms, on Custom Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis carbide bicycle lamp is marked Claridge. The brand is unknown to me; I expect it is English and probably dates from around 1900–1920.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lamp sits on a special stand that I had made for it, so it can be displayed nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarbide bicycle lamps were used as bicycle lighting from 1896 into the 1940s, not so much to light the road as mainly to be seen. On the sides are a small red and a small green prism lens, so the rider was also visible from the side. The sprung bracket fitted onto a holder on the bicycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lamp is made of nickel and has a convex lens, which is undamaged. The condition is good.\u003cbr\u003eThe lamp is complete, but has not been tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003eHeight of lamp: 16.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight including stand: 21 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Oil Lamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53811357909328,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/6620\/2448\/files\/IMG20261015211125.jpg?v=1792134226","url":"https:\/\/rareoillamps.com\/products\/antique-claridge-carbide-bicycle-lamp-nickel-red-green-side-prisms-on-custom-stand","provider":"Rare Oil Lamps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}