Flasher

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OBJECT TYPE: socket
DATE: 1950
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2001.0019.002

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: 475
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal socket with ceramic (possible) end and cardboard sleeve

Dimensions

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

Length: N/A
Width: N/A
Height: 5.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: 2.0 cm
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

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

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Alberta
Period: Used ca. 1950-1980s.
Canada: Unknown
Function: To alternately turn on and off a light bulb inserted into the socket automatically, to produce a flashing effect.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: On the outside of the sleeve: "It takes/ about/ 2 minutes/ to start/ flashing/ Pat. Nos. 1585580/ 1733743/ UL/ [logo]/ EAGLE/ WINKER/ CAT.NO.475/ QUALITY/ UL/ 100 WATTS/ 110 VOLTS/ A.C. OR D.C./ Do not use any/ higher voltage"/ Inside, at the base of the socket: "EAGLE"
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Silver coloured metal threading and a white end with a dark brass-coloured tab on the outside. Attached to the socket is a beige and blue cardboard sleeve.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Flasher, circa 1950, Artifact no. 2001.0019, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2001.0019.002/

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