Can anyone identify this lamp?

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MikeC

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Hello: I do not have a model T, but I am restoring a theater pipe organ console made by US Pipe Organ Company. Many organ consoles of the 20's used automobile dash lights to light up the stops and keys. Can anyone identify this lamp? Is it a Model T dash lamp? I'm going to need 10 of them.

Thanks and best wishes.
Mike Clemens
 

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It appears to be an original Ford model T dash lamp - quite hard to come by in decent condition but there are similar reproductions available.
 
Thanks. Both Snyders and Lang's seem to have the same one. Snyders is less expensive. Any other good options?

Are the old ones in the condition of my photos worth anything?

Thanks.
 
If that is the lamp that was on the organ originally, then it IS a Model T lamp, this dash lamp was introduced in 1924 as option, most installed on closed cars, as standard, for the 1925 model year, which began in Aug. 1924, but could be installed by the dealer on open cars.

Cost was $.60 ea. in 1924. Rather rare to find these days, at swaps about $25 ea. There is no exact reproduction made today, but the modern chrome repro Model A style would be ok on you organ restoration.
 

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The Model A is mounted in a hole in the dash and uses a nut on the back to hold it in place. The T lamp needs a hole for the wire thimble to go through and then is held in place on the instrument board by the two screws through the mounting flange.
 
redmodelt said:
The Model A is mounted in a hole in the dash and uses a nut on the back to hold it in place. The T lamp needs a hole for the wire thimble to go through and then is held in place on the instrument board by the two screws through the mounting flange.
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There were 2 types used on Model A's. First as described above, but late '30 '31 was mounted up under the dash rail with an on/off lever.
 
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