It's a simple pull switch, you know, like the kind in your basement with a chain!
It's just terminated with that neat little button handle. A pull straight up should work too.
True, but I'm looking for a replacement switch with the bakelite bat handle on it and trying to identify the type or manufacturer. The little loop inside that the bat hooks to is actually hot, so when you pull it up you need something to keep it away from the metal sides of the body or *ZAP* - out go the lights. Already went that route.
It looks like the switch is built into the socket housing. Guess I need to pull it apart and perhaps then a manufacturer or other info will become apparent. All the searching I've done has come to nothing. Very old, cool lights on mechanical arms, will be perfect in the station.
Todd,
Looks like a very tough find.
I know its not the same, but I think it would look pretty good is one of the twist type light switches. The twist part is about the same size as the toggle handle but you would simply twist it to turn the light either on or off. The body of those type of switches are pretty small so hopefully there is room inside for it. The twist part is typically black or brown in color. Other than that, if all you need is the toggle handle part, maybe a machinist with a lath could custom make you a part.
Joe-GMS