Lamp, electric

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OBJECT TYPE: STREET/MERCURY/1 SCKT/SCREW FIT.
DATE: 1960
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.1782.001

MANUFACTURER: Westinghouse
MODEL: OV-14B
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL, GLASS, CERAMIC, FIBRE-COVERED WIRES, FELT-LIKE LINING ON INSIDE RIM/ SYNTHETIC CORD ATTACHED

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 90.0 cm
Width: 36.0 cm
Height: 31.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Lighting Technology
Category: Lighting devices
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Westinghouse
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: TYPE OF STREET LIGHTING LUMINAIRE MADE & USED IN CANADA
Function: TO HOLD A LAMP, PROVIDE A HOUSING FOR IT & CONNECT IT TO POWER SUPPLY/ USED FOR STREET LIGHTING
Technical: MERCURY LAMPS WERE INTRO. FOR STREET LIGHTING IN 1930'S/ AFTER WWII MERCURY STREET LIGHTING BECAME VERY POPULAR IN THE U.S. & CANADA/ C.1960 THE BALLAST WAS INCORPORATED WITHIN THE LUMINAIRE - THIS ARTIFACT IS AN EXAMPLE OF THAT TECHNOLOGY
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: CAST IN ON OUTER RIM 'WESTINGHOUSE TYPE OV-14B'/ ONINNER RIM OF SHADE 'HOLOPHANE NO. 4210 E PAT. PENDING CAN. PAT. 1963 STREET END WESTINGHOUSE STYLE NO. 4640067H01 HOUSE END'
Missing: N/A
Finish: SILVER-GREY CASING/ INNER REFLECTOR IS SHINY SILVER COLOUR, BALLAST (?) PAINTED REDDISH BROWN
Decoration: N/A

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