Blue Glass Lens

ToddsPoint

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Does anyone know what this lens came off of? It has to be ornamental I'd think. Blue is not a color for car lights, airplanes, or boats that I know of. Gary

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I was thinking some type of insulator also. Is there a channel over the top? Where found?
 

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This is a pic from a bicycle forum. They thought it had something to do with bikes. I don't think so. I don't know any details. It looked to me like the groove possibly had a wire bail but not sure. Thanks for the look. Gary
 

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please show more pics
of each end
need to know if there any holes on either end
like being wired for holding a bulb
where you found it, history
 

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Well, it's a weird shape for an insulator. It has a profile that looks like it could mount on a fender. Maybe the groove has to do with how it mounts to a bike fender?
 

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If it,s plastic it might be from a broken water pistol or ray gun type of toy,had abunch of those back when I was a kid.Way back!!
 

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Gary... is it Glass ? or plastic ?

Boats did use Blue at one time.
 

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Almost looks like a cab light from a semi but when you said it's glass I think that eliminates that idea.
 

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Nope. The angled base is what makes it different. If they used blue on boats, that's probably what it was from. It is definitely glass. Gary

Then it would be a starboard light.

There were stern ones as well.
 

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I think its from something like this... which is rare... not sure if I am right.

vintage-attwood-seaflite-riviera-bow-light_4854_4.jpg
 

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What a strange and unique website, AARC.
I guess you really can find just about anything on the internet these days. :)
 

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wow...search blue glass bicycle light...

Found this heart shaped one...

Heart Shaped Blue Light Warning Taillight Bicycle Silicone Hanging LED Night Light

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