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Started by Greg G., May 06, 2009, 12:43:09 AM

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TelePlay

While not a phone, nor an antique or a desirable lantern, there is still something totally wrong with this lobotomy.

It's just wrong in so many ways.

And I'd like to see what low profile bulb is used to clear the bail.

twocvbloke


19and41

Ranch Craft.  Is that like steampunk?
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

Nick in Manitou

Making a lamp out of a lamp...?

It seems that if they were going to mess with it, they should have made a phone out of a lamp!

Nick

(P.S. Are any of the forum folks that are into lanterns into carbide lamps?  I have a few I picked up as a result of being a caver.)

TelePlay

Quote from: Nick in Manitou on October 16, 2017, 10:24:17 PM
(P.S. Are any of the forum folks that are into lanterns into carbide lamps?  I have a few I picked up as a result of being a caver.)

Al_as_needed has ventured into that area of lamp collecting. Topic here on his first carbide:

     http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=18984.0

They look interesting. I understand how they work. Someone said the best part was the little pop they make when they are turned off: the point at which the acetylene mixture with the oxygen in the air becomes an explosive mixture and as such, the pop. Same with acetylene torches IIRC.

I took a count of mine and with 21 1/2, my wife gives me "the look" when she catches me browsing any type of lanterns or lamps on eBay.  So, not for me but I'm sure Al will post when he gets back onto the forum.

AL_as_needed

Quote from: TelePlay on October 16, 2017, 03:39:43 PM
While not a phone, nor an antique or a desirable lantern, there is still something totally wrong with this lobotomy.

It's just wrong in so many ways.

And I'd like to see what low profile bulb is used to clear the bail.


They really went about it in such a way that was more effort than needed.... Most put the bulb socket inside the globe.... Or easiest thing of all; Fill with oil, light, adjust wick as needed and enjoy.
TWinbrook7

MMikeJBenN27

Why in the heck do people want to do things like this?  There is plenty of nice lamps around without turning phones into lamps!

SUnset2

#667
Here's a really pretty chrome plated North.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Telephone-Lamp-Rotary-Dial-Silver-Black-Mid-Centuty-Modern/282716015032

?hash=item41d33009b8:g:DFwAAOSwWHBZ-Rus

.....

Here is a another candlestick lamp listing.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/565430453

magicbrain

Ok - not lamps, but still an atrocity? Two Ericofon shells filled with concrete for bookends - imagine someone doing this to a pair of colored soft plastic 500s or small plunger 300s, etc.

https://tinyurl.com/yauqe7gx

Bruce

AE_Collector

Not that any of us would have been very impressed but the "artist" could have filled them with concrete and then reinstalled the base with dial so they still had a rubber gasket and were much more of a conversation piece.

Terry

19and41

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

Pourme

Quote from: SUnset2 on October 31, 2017, 10:44:13 PM
Here's a really pretty chrome plated North.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Telephone-Lamp-Rotary-Dial-Silver-Black-Mid-Centuty-Modern/282716015032

?hash=item41d33009b8:g:DFwAAOSwWHBZ-Rus

I agree, and I offered $25.00+ shipping and it now sits on my in table!  :D
Benny

Panasonic 308/616 Magicjack service

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Quote from: Pourme on November 16, 2017, 08:21:59 PM
I agree, and I offered $25.00+ shipping and it now sits on my in table!  :D

Nice, Pourme and lucky you. :)

Pourme

Thanks Duffy. I'd rather have it as a fully functional phone but, it DOES make a extremely cool lamp!

Benny
Benny

Panasonic 308/616 Magicjack service