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/item/2001.0019.002/
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