Miller Carbide lamp

[ratty1]

Hello. I have a old motorcycle lamp and generator attached named Miller made in Birmingham.. would these have been
fitted to a Douglas? Can anyone offer some info on these lamps? thanks  

[Doug]

The purchase of carbide lighting equipment was separate from the motorcycle. You would buy whatever brand the dealer offered, you had a preference for, or could afford. Eventually Douglas, like most makers, offered specific lighting systems as an option. This probably based on whatever they could get a good deal on. P&H seemed particularly favored, and are included in catalog advertisements.

Lamps that have the generator attached are more often than not bicycle systems.

-Doug

[ratty1]

Hi Doug. Many many thanks for this info. Sorry should have made it clearer that the generator is only attached by two 'arms' that stretch to the lamp housing and not attached directly to it.