Thanks to a couple of Bob's catalogues and publications, we can now correctly use the British name for the Philips 'Brick', also known by some as the 'Midlands...
It sounds a bit like what happens with Osram SOX lamps when there is a leak in the arc tube and the sodium attacks the coating of the outer envelope. ... until...
It was over a year ago when this question was put to the group. I ... Hmm, well, off last year's wish list I've ticked off the Alpha 5, ME35 , P177, P224...
Well my original list was: 1. Early Thorn Beta 5 with metal clip - a few in Pompey, but have been unable to get one so far. 2. Phosco 107, mercury or SOX,...
... May be the MA4 lanterns are these? http://www.lighting-gallery.net/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-14080 They are for the same time as the SRP254/MO5....
... I saw those in the 1979 Philips catalogue I looked at, but if I remember correctly, those has the European product code just like the big old H/SGS201 for...
It turns out that the Philips MA4 is one of those Eleco GR100/150/200 series lanterns. However, I cannot find an equivalent Eleco product code. The MA4 is a...
Hi folks, I acquired another lantern for the collection this week. The Gamma 6 is an old favourite of mine plus I've never seen this variation outside of the...
Well with thanks to Pete Owen, I now have a MA60 with the small (gear less) shoe so that takes me to 9 of the 11. I just need the short body gear less MA90...
Hello All, I'm not far off the whole MA range myself, I acquired a MA50 with the short gearless shoe this week. I have at the moment, MA50 with gear shoe MA50...
Hi John, I have never seen anything like that before. Carlisle city council onlu used the 35w version of the Gamma 6. Like you, the Gamma 6 is one of my...
Yes indeed - especially ESLAs, GEC Wembleys, and lots of different gas lanterns! Peter Just from what people say on here, I think alot of collectors are ...
for the small gearless shoe i think you might need to go to holland i think as thats where the small gearless shoe is king All the best nick ... From: john...
Hi All, Talking of the MA range. It has triggered a very sad memory for me. It was about 4 months ago, I was in the Cockermouth (that is a real place) depot...
Well they were used in the UK, trouble is only on the oldest versions. The newest versions have the spigot mount. I now have 2 of the 3 versions with the small...
I bet a street full of ESLAs looked great. Were they time clock controlled? Did the gas lamps have mechanical clocks or were they switched on by a lamp...
Andrew Yes, a street of ESLAs did look good, and cheerful in an indefinable way. The ESLAs in Crowborough and Epsom may have had time clocks, but I'm not sure....
Hi Peter, It sounds like you have a lot of great memories there of the old gas installations. I would have loved to see a street illuminated by them. I bet...
Andrew There are still a few gas installations left (this is something that's come up here before). I recommend having a look at one of the following: - Park...
Hello all Someone recently asked me about a Crompton Parkinson catalogue I have, dated 1953/55, and as I've scanned the pages I've added them to my Flickr...
Hi, Barrow Road, a private road in suburban Cambridge, is one of the few remaining roads in Britain that is still entirely lit with gas lanterns. There are...
Hi, Barrow Road, a private road in suburban Cambridge, is one of the few remaining roads in Britain that is still entirely lit with gas lanterns. There are...
Hi Andrew Horsham town centre is lit by gas and they are surprisingly bright, more white than the old traditional radioactive mantles but very nice. I,m sure...
Hi Claire, Thats fantastic to see. I didn't realise there are still entire roads lit by gas. I wonder if each column has an electric supply to switch them on...
... Control of lighting equipment was achieved by many different means, mainly characteristed by "Individual Control" or "Centralised Control". Many ...
... may be the MA4 lanterns are these? http://www.lighting-gallery.net/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-14080 This design dates from the same time as the Philips...
Hi Sander Accordingto my 1979 catalogue those are SRP 013s Bob ... From: Sander To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 7:32 PM ...
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