I don't think I was specific enough. It's the machine is a 1921 Victorla XVII Electrola with a bulb inside. The buld is 110 volt and has what is now called a candelobra base that a normal night light fits in. What I'm wondering is if there was a certain type of bulb that would have been used. I don't think most of the modern bulbs that fit this type of fixture would have existed in 1921.
Dan There are all kinds of lights that work ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Houston" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Electrola light bulbs > Hold on a minute! There could be a couple of answers to this one. > > First, it'd be good to know the model number of the Electrola. Is this the > tubular bulb in the phono compartment of such as the 9-18? Or, might it > be > the dial light in the RE-45, 75? If nit's the inside light, as mentioned > in the original question, it's the tubular light. The smallest wattage > reting that I can find is about 15 watts. They seem to work out acceptably > in the cabinets. I believe that the original bulbs were nearer to 10 watts > or so, but you just don't seem to find them these days. Best thing to do > is to use the smallest wattage you can find. It doesn't take much to light > up those playing compartments. > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Andrew Baron <[email protected]> >> To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> >> Date: 11/18/2007 4:49:35 PM >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Electrola light bulbs >> >> Type 41 pilot lamp (screw base, 2.5 volt) if the socket is on the 2.5 >> volt (tube filament winding) part of the power transformer. If on the >> 5 volt part (rectifier filament), a type 46 (6.3 volt) should work. >> Both types should be available from Antique Electronic Supply and >> other sources. >> >> Andy Baron >> >> >> On Nov 18, 2007, at 2:38 PM, Daniel Melvin wrote: >> >> > Does anyone know what type of bulbs were used in 20s Eletrolas on >> > the inside light? There are a number of moderm bulbs that fit the >> > fixture, but I'm curious if the style of what would have been used >> > then is still available anywhere? >> > >> > Dan >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Phono-L mailing list >> > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
