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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: jellywrestler on March 30, 2017, 10:17:03 PM

Title: philipps generator
Post by: jellywrestler on March 30, 2017, 10:17:03 PM

picked up this at the weekend, nice bit of kit but no idea of fitment age etc, it's nickle plated so pre 27ish?

Title: Re: philipps generator
Post by: cardan on March 30, 2017, 10:44:24 PM

It's very similar to the P&H (Powell and Hanmer) of the period - mid 1920s when electric lights were an accessory. I've not seen one before, but very nice indeed. There was probably a headlamp to match.

Leon

Title: Re: philipps generator
Post by: Rex on March 31, 2017, 10:05:51 AM

Is that definitely bike related though?

Title: Re: philipps generator
Post by: cardan on March 31, 2017, 10:22:45 AM

Almost certainly. It would clamp to a frame tube (seat post, front down tube or lower tank rail), with belt drive from a convenient spot.

Leon