HUGE light bulb?

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  1. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    Has the numbers/letters JFMAMJJASOND 1234567890 on the base, but searching that gives no help, apparently lots of bulbs are marked that way.
    What was this bulb used for?, and how old?, etc, I can't really find much info.
    It measures approx 22" around and 16" long. 1st Pic shows it next to a standard light bulb for size comparison. Thanks for your time.:)
    bu2.jpg bu1.jpg bu3.jpg
     
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    It has a 'Mogul' base and is probably for street lighting.
     
  3. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    Thanks so much King, I will check into that!!:cat:
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's beautiful...in it's grandeur.....

    could it be a sodium bulb..?
     
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  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Yes, low sodium probably.
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I like to use odd shaped bulbs for my artwork. :)
     
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  8. desperate_fun

    desperate_fun Irregular Member

    JFMAMJJASOND

    Month data

    January
    February
    March
    April
    Etc

    Looks like 1000Watt Metal Halide Lamp (Might even be 1500watt)
     
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  9. trip98

    trip98 Well-Known Member

  10. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Wattever! Looks a tad fragile for a street lamp? How about the operating room?
     
  11. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Ha!
    They are but they are well protected usually.
     
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  12. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Just an industrial/warehouse bulb from the dumpster. Not antique. No collector value.
     
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  13. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Kind of pretty though. A glass worker would probably cut the base off and remove the innards, and then use the glass for something.
     
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  14. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Doubt it would survive severing its base but if it could be... 'Crackle' neon could be put in it.
     
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  15. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    LOL, thanks !
     
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  16. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

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  17. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    OUCH, "from the dumpster", that's a little extreme Terry. Sorry about the bother then! I knew it wasn't antique, just wanted to find out what it was.:depressed:
     
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  18. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    Thank you all so much Kingofthings, Komokwa, desperatethings, silverthwait, evelylb, trip & Terry, I appreciate all the help.:)
     
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  19. desperate_fun

    desperate_fun Irregular Member

    No problem. I have sold a few of them in the past. The company I work for deals in New/Used/Surplus industrial electrical equipment. They were primarily used in Flood Lights, Warehouse Lighting (Hi Bay Fixtures) and a few Street Lights
     
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  20. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Though the Patina seems to show it has been in a socket, probably a fixture out in the weather, it does not look used at all.
    You could probably sell it on Craig's.
     
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