[SEL] O.T. Please identify this "lamp"

[Bill Brueck]

Jerry, the observations about this maybe being a generator instead of a lamp
are a good bet, based upon the outlet fixture.  I have several generators,
most of which fed a tip and reflector so the lamp was not affixed directly
to the generator.  These are inclined to be larger units, with the generator
worn on the belt.

That said, I did look for something like this in my lamp picture book and
came up empty.  The design of yours of clamping the bottom up to the top by
use of the bail is unusual; most lamps had a bottom that screwed onto the
top part of the lamp, much like a lid to a jar.  I did find one that had
clamping design like yours from the Wolf Safety Lamp Company, but otherwise
it differed from yours.

There is likely a name on the lamp somewhere when you get to cleaning it up.
I'd be interested in knowing what you find about a manufacturer.

Regards,

B²

Bill Brueck
   Chatfield, Minnesota, USA

Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
 

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[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Evans
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 12:14 PM
To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
Subject: [SEL] O.T. Please identify this "lamp"

Hi Everyone,
         I came across this "lamp" and am hoping someone can tell me more
about it?

         Although it is not an engine part (which makes it "off Topic") , if
it is an illuminating lamp it could be argued that this could have been used
to find your way out to the engine room on a dark night when the lighting
plant / generator had stopped and then it would be engine related and
therefore "On Topic". <Big Grin>

         Thanks for looking:
<www.oldengine.org/members/evans/lamp/index.htm>


Keep the revs up (or down)
Jerry Evans
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