Antique light bulbs

[W1RKW]

Took the XYL out to lunch today and we went to a place that had a zillion antique style light bulbs illuminating the dining area. I thought they were pretty neat so I took one out to look at the manufacturer.  Looked them up on the net and  my eyes fell out of my head on the cost. So I searched some more and found some that were 1/3 the cost but still more than your average incandescent but somewhat reasonable considering they are a specialty bulb.

The link: http://1000bulbs.com/product/67461/PLT-S2419.html

I ordered 2 of the 60w Victorian or A style.  One will be used next to the restored 1938 Philco Cathedral BCB radio.  Can't figure out why one of less wattage is more expensive.

[Opcom]

Those are quite nice looking. Please post back after you have received them, maybe a picture would be nice.


That place also sells a nice candelabra neon indicator lamp for 58 cents.

By accident (looking for the 7V lamp for the M818 truck ignition preheat indicator) I found this place and they advertise a few regular and some "higher powered" neon screw-in or bayonet lamps.
https://www.interlight.biz/products.int?Category=NEON

There is this 3.6W neon:
https://www.interlight.biz/light-bulb/120RC-NEON

In looking for a more detailed spec, I found out that the so called 3.6W neon lamp is a small 1/4W neon lamp intended to replace a 3.6W incandescent and has an 18K resistor.- so it is a bit disappointing.

Lots of lamps are made by Eiko, incl. the rough service ones certain folks like. No antique ones like that though. I also really looked for a lower cost on those.
http://www.eiko.com/Products.aspx?CatID=22

[AJ1G]

A cluster of them mounted in ceramic sockets on a nice stained and varnished piece of cherry or mahogany would be a great looking dummy load for testing really old transmitters. 

[Pete, WA2CWA]

January 15, 2012: http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?topic=30155.0