My Restored Beacon Ray w/CJ-L Speaker Base and Super RARE Glass Dome

[ERIC6913]

Hello Fellow Collectors!


This time I have something special! I have been wanting to get this one completed for a while now. This is a Federal Sign and Signal Beacon Ray model 17 with an super rare, small diameter, cobalt blue (yes, deep dark blue. i know its hard to tell in the pics, but trust me) GLASS dome. This light is mounted ontop a special speaker base, model "CJ-L" designed for retrofitting Beacon Rays with speakers. I got this speaker base from David La Plannte a long time ago. The Glass dome I won on e-bay a long time ago as well. I had the Beacon Ray Tag restored by "fyrboy", a member here on the board. He did a great job as always. The skirt I had John Dorgan re-chrome. The gaskets are from Dale Cohen. This is yet definitely another great piece in my collection I think. Let me know what you think!











Thanks for looking and stay tuned...........

 

[MPD 818]

Very cool. Kind of reminds me of the Staney Cup!

 

[CrownVic97]

You should put that piece on your car's roof just to show how high it sits:dielaugh:. Unique, that's for sure!

 

[stansdds]

Quite the interesting set up. 2R- serial numbers started in 1968, but supposedly 1967 was the last year for the small diameter 17 and 173 domes.

 

[ERIC6913]

Quite the interesting set up. 2R- serial numbers started in 1968, but supposedly 1967 was the last year for the small diameter 17 and 173 domes.

the tag is NOT original to that light.

 

[patrol530]

Very nice. Reminds me of this unusual FS base and Dietz strobe pairing-

 

[dmathieu]

Holy Cow!


Dan

 

[motorolamaniac]

OMG, I saw one of those on eBay a few months ago and thought someone was just mating odd parts together. Never realized it was a real factory option. It does kinda look like a trophy! It is definitely award winning quality. Awesome piece to have in the collection.

 

[fireball3]

really nice piece! first time I see it!


with the glass dome, it must be heavy enough

 

[Clarence H]

Patrol 530, the base on that dietz is probably a dietz base. I have one in the garage. They were made for the 4 light dietz beacons.


Clarence

 

[stansdds]

the tag is NOT original to that light.

That would explain it! Still, it's a really nice looking restoration. :thumbsup:

 

[ryan]

OMG, I saw one of those on eBay a few months ago and thought someone was just mating odd parts together. Never realized it was a real factory option. It does kinda look like a trophy! It is definitely award winning quality. Awesome piece to have in the collection.

That was not true to what this is. That was a hack job someone did.

 

[patrol530]

Patrol 530, the base on that dietz is probably a dietz base. I have one in the garage. They were made for the 4 light dietz beacons.
Clarence

Ahh, I tried for one like it on fleabay months ago, but got sniped.

 

[ERIC6913]

Ahh, I tried for one like it on fleabay months ago, but got sniped.

there is a dietz speaker base on e-bay right now!