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R.I.P. Thomas :-(

Here is our wonderful old [url=https://trad-lighting.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=76&pid=323#top_display_media][b]1950 GE 120V 1000W[/b][/url] lamp, who we named Thomas (after Thomas Edison, of course). He died in a tragic accident in 2018 before I was aware of the subtle differences between E39 and E40 lampholders. The glass at the neck next to the cap cracked when I exerted just a little too much force screwing him into the (E40) lampholder. I later learnt that E40 lamps will fit into E39 holders, but not the other way around 😢

We thought it fitting to display him on the shelf above our TV in the living room 😎
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R.I.P. Thomas :-(


Here is our wonderful old 1950 GE 120V 1000W lamp, who we named Thomas (after Thomas Edison, of course). He died in a tragic accident in 2018 before I was aware of the subtle differences between E39 and E40 lampholders. The glass at the neck next to the cap cracked when I exerted just a little too much force screwing him into the (E40) lampholder. I later learnt that E40 lamps will fit into E39 holders, but not the other way around 😢

We thought it fitting to display him on the shelf above our TV in the living room 😎

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Lamp/Fixture Information
Manufacturer:GE
Model Reference:120V 1000W
Lamp
Lamp Type:Incandescent
Filament/Radiator Type:Single coil tungsten filament
Base:E39
Electrical
Wattage:1000
Voltage:120
Current:0.33A
Physical/Production
Factory Location:Unknown at present
Fabrication Date:1950..?
File information
Filename:DSC00996.JPG
Album name:Ria / Lamps
Keywords:Lamps
Filesize:2706 KiB
Date added:Aug 20, 2024
Dimensions:3072 x 2304 pixels
Displayed:7 times
DateTime Original:2024:08:19 22:37:48
Exposure Time:1/40 sec
FNumber:f/2.8
File Source:Digital Still Camera
Flash:Flash, Auto-Mode, Return light detected
Focal length:5.35 mm
ISO:320
Model:DSC-W120
White Balance:0
URL:https://trad-lighting.net/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=335
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Sammi   [Aug 20, 2024 at 11:14 PM]
A lot of bad words were said.! Angry Cursing
Ria   [Aug 20, 2024 at 11:24 PM]
If we said them here, we'd have to ban ourselves Mr. Green
BT25   [Aug 21, 2024 at 04:11 AM]
Do you still have it? Wonder
Ria   [Aug 21, 2024 at 01:06 PM]
Yes, this is a recent photo, on the shelf above our TV.

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