Flasher

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OBJECT TYPE
socket
DATE
1950
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2001.0019.002
MANUFACTURER
Unknown
MODEL
475
LOCATION
Unknown

More Information


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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