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BULB DISCUSSION BOARDS => Antique Bulb Discussion => Topic started by: Mackloti on January 15, 2021, 07:55:45 am

Title: Found a light bulb while digging
Post by: Mackloti on January 15, 2021, 07:55:45 am
I was digging in my yard yesterday and found a tiny lightbulb buried in the ground. Can someone help me with dating it? It's about an inch long or so.
Title: Re: Found a light bulb while digging
Post by: Yulelights76 on January 16, 2021, 08:34:20 am
Mackloti
Your bulb is likely a #112 flashlight bulb rated 1.2 volts, 0.22 amps. The bulb was intended for a one cell penlight, and has a small lens on the end to focus the light into a narrow beam. I Fact, the filament appears intact so it might even work! They were made in other voltages as well. Those pre focused bulbs were popular in the 1980s and earlier. They have since been replaced by white LED emitters.

Here is a link to the bulb from a web seller that specializes in discontinued bulbs. https://www.replacementlightbulbs.com/lamp112.html (https://www.replacementlightbulbs.com/lamp112.html)

That gives a whole new meaning to growing BULBS in your garden! (Sorry I couldn't resist)
J.S.P.
Title: Re: Found a light bulb while digging
Post by: adam2 on January 20, 2021, 11:45:12 am
Agree, a flashlight bulb and almost certainly 1.2 volts or thereabouts. Other voltages exist, but the example illustrated looks to be 1.2 volt due to the filament being a single wire not looped or coiled.

Still made today AFAIK, certainly still available.
Title: Re: Found a light bulb while digging
Post by: adam2 on January 20, 2021, 11:49:35 am
Here is a similar product for sale today on fleabay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6x-1-2V-Lens-Ended-torch-Bulb-MES-E10-200mA-0-2A-1-cell-1-5v-0-24W-lamp/392752297690?hash=item5b71dc76da:g:rzUAAOSwGmtei3x6 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6x-1-2V-Lens-Ended-torch-Bulb-MES-E10-200mA-0-2A-1-cell-1-5v-0-24W-lamp/392752297690?hash=item5b71dc76da:g:rzUAAOSwGmtei3x6)

No specific recommendation is made regarding the above link which is provided to show the continuing ready availability of similar lamps.