I have one of the Electrolas (a XVI). I have seen those bulbs on various occasions, and I'm inclined to believe that the original ones were frosted, though I have nothing to back up that information. I'm inclined to believe that, because a clear bulb will tend to give the operator a strong glare, a frosted bulb would give a softer light in the playing compartment. If you can find one of those early bulbs, even burned out, try to determine the wattage. I have a feeling that they were about 10 watts.
And, tou'd play Hell, finding a bulb with the evacuation stem on the top!! > [Original Message] > From: Daniel Melvin <[email protected]> > To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> > Date: 11/18/2007 6:16:35 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Electrola light bulbs > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
