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BULB DISCUSSION BOARDS => Antique Bulb Discussion => Topic started by: Scott on July 21, 2000, 04:04:00 pm

Title: Old fixtures, too.
Post by: Scott on July 21, 2000, 04:04:00 pm

Does anyone else collect old fixtures-or odd ones-as well as bulbs? I recently bought a porcelain twist lock outlet and plug at a small town hardware store for a buck ninety five. Were twist lock plugs used solely for 220? This one is vaguely conical with a flat top, obviously meant to be wall mounted.I'm guessing it was meant for barn use, but I'm not sure. Sometimes new-old stock electrical parts can be bought for little of nothing,and they're in new condition. Anyone have any ideas on this outlet? Scott

Title: Old fixtures, too.
Post by: Chris W. Millinship on July 21, 2000, 05:40:00 pm

I have a small collection of old British curios, including some tiny 3-pin plugs and sockets and a 1950s fuse-spur-box. Nothing really old but still interesting I think.

Any chance of posting a picture of your outlet/plug? Does the plug resemble an Ediswan bayonet lamp base, or is it more like a screw base? Or have I got the wrong end of the stick altogether?

A later Bakelite Ediswan/bayonet plug, fits BC light sockets.
   (http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=977232&a=7172074&p=24774081)  
(the slight gold colour is due to poor lighting, it`s actually dark brown)
Plugs like these were used here in Britain years ago to run appliances(220-250v), when there were few socket-outlets in homes(but plenty of light sockets).

-chris

[This message has been edited by Chris Millinship (edited July 21, 2000).]

Title: Old fixtures, too.
Post by: Scott on July 22, 2000, 10:40:00 pm

No, not really-this looks almost like a standard US flat bladed plug, except the blades of the plug are bent into a semi cylindrical(about one third of a cylinder)shape,designed to lock in place when twisted to the right. The plug is metal and rubber, the outlet itself is porcelain-I'm guessing it's from the 1940's. Scott

Title: Old fixtures, too.
Post by: Bob Masters on July 24, 2000, 10:46:00 am

Old Fixtures ? Sure ! They're great to collect. Also perfect for displaying bulbs too ! I'm always on the lookout for them !
Scott, that sounds just like a plug type called a "Snap-lock" for use in situations where accidental disconnection of a plug cannot be tolaerated. That's just my guess without seeing a picture though :-)