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Ancient Accessory #255 - Clip-on Candle Windscreen Defroster
« on: July 05, 2012, 05:17:00 AM »
For one point: identify this automotive accessory and its purpose.  

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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2012, 04:59:55 AM »
Rookies don't hold a candle to Experts...
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2012, 09:10:43 AM »
I'm just going to hazard a guess here; is it a headlamp replacement for early cars, utilizing a candle instead of a gas flame or bulb for those on-the-road emergencies?
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2012, 09:37:21 AM »
Good guess, but no.
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2012, 10:02:37 AM »
Early-days "dome light" for the passenger compartment?
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2012, 10:29:33 AM »
Another good guess, but no.
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2012, 03:15:06 PM »
Night time turn signal?
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2012, 05:26:08 PM »
For rich kids to be able to read the Illustrated London News in the back of father's Rolls Royce on the way home from a far-flung school?

Or just a map reading light?

Or a holder for a candle provided to apply a waxy lubricant to an engine part or a leather dynamo belt?

Or am I just grasping at wicks?
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2012, 06:11:30 PM »
Under-bonnet light?
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2012, 04:04:12 AM »
Quote from: Tackitt on July 12, 2012, 03:15:06 PM
Night time turn signal?


Interesting - but, no.
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2012, 04:06:27 AM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on July 12, 2012, 05:26:08 PM
For rich kids to be able to read the Illustrated London News in the back of father's Rolls Royce on the way home from a far-flung school?

Or just a map reading light?

Or a holder for a candle provided to apply a waxy lubricant to an engine part or a leather dynamo belt?

Or am I just grasping at wicks?

The rule of thumb is one guess at a time, RC. In this case I'll allow it, since none are correct (though well-conceived and worded). Single guesses from here on, though, OK?  :)
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2012, 04:06:50 AM »
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2012, 04:17:53 AM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on July 12, 2012, 05:26:08 PM
Or am I just grasping at wicks?

Think he did get one right answer though! ;D
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2012, 04:34:44 AM »
Vintage timer for endurance race... the candle ends when the time is over and the race stops...  :lmao:
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2012, 04:42:41 AM »
That's the most amusing guess yet - but still not correct.  ;D
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2012, 05:56:17 AM »
(pssst....this is an Expert puzzle)
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2012, 06:02:06 AM »
Argh! Removed! :-X
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2012, 12:13:11 PM »
looks like it could be clipped onto the edge of a window - roadside maintainance lamp
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2012, 07:39:53 PM »
Getting closer, but no
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2012, 03:27:16 PM »
is that a no on being clipped to a window - or just generally.
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #20 on: July 16, 2012, 11:06:43 AM »
Cigar/cigarette lighter?
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #21 on: July 16, 2012, 11:25:23 AM »
I suppose it could be used for that, but that's not what it was designed for.  ^-^
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #22 on: July 16, 2012, 10:30:00 PM »
Perhaps a clip-on to light the running board so m'lady can see her way out?
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #23 on: July 17, 2012, 04:14:16 AM »
That's not it.
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Re: Ancient Accessory #255
« Reply #24 on: July 17, 2012, 11:54:19 AM »
A source of illumination for repairing breakdowns or flat tires (tyres) in the dark?  I can just imagine how much fun that could be if one tried to use it under the hood to examine a fuel leak.
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