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20th Century Mfg Co Nickel Bicycle Lamp - A late 19th-century bicycle oil lamp constructed of nickel-plated metal. The light features a cylindrical body with a prominent convex glass lens and a tiered chimney designed for heat ventilation. The lower portion consists of a large, removable fuel reservoir with a knurled decorative band. The rear is equipped with a complex spring-tensioned mounting bracket designed for attachment to a bicycle frame. The top chimney cap is impressed with the text TWENTIETH followed by an asterisk and CENTURY followed by another asterisk. The back mounting plate is impressed with MADE IN U.S. OF AMERICA and U.S. PATENT HEADQUARTERS. An embossed label on the spring bracket reads THIS SIDE TOP. The mounting clamp is stamped 20TH CENTURY and PATENTED. The wick adjustment knob also bears the manufacturer name 20TH CENTURY. The underside of the fuel base features an extensive list of international patent locations including UNITED STATES, ENGLAND, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, HUNGARY, BELGIUM, CUBA, CANADA, ITALY, VICTORIA, NEW ZEALAND, and NEW SOUTH WALES. The bottom edge is impressed DESIGN PATENTED MAY 28 95.