Cowl lantern rings

[Cider Mill]

I have a 1915 touring with kero lanterns hanging near the windshield. The rings that go around the lens are painted black over steel (it holds a magnet). I believe they should be brass for 1915, but I can't find them in Langs or Macs. Do they make reproduction lantern rings? I have the brass headlight rings.

 

[Jack Innes]

No problem: Snider's has them.
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/4129

The top of your cowl & tail lights should be brass as well - they also have them.

Sit down before you look them up though!!!

 

[dumb person]

No idea how much one of those caswell brass plating kits costs but plating the rings at home might be more economical than the price tag on those for sale. Probably not as good as the ones for sale at Snyders though.

 

[Layden B]

If yours is actually a 1916 model ( production of which started during 1915 calender year) then the black lamps ( all around) would be original on a brass radiator car.