I have an Electrola that came with one of the old bulbs, and it is clear (and still works). There is no way of knowing whether it is the original bulb, of course, but it has the stem on top.
The new 15 watt bulbs that I have used don't seem too bright, so they are a good choice today. The shield takes care of the glare, and I personally prefer the looks of the clear bulb. On Nov 18, 2007, at 5:07 PM, Douglas Houston wrote: > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
