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| Filename: | Atlas_BC_Blue_.JPG |
| Album name: | Paul / T12 & Over |
| Manufacturer: | Thorn Electrical Industries (Atlas) |
| Power Consumption: | 80w plus gear losses |
| Overall Width / Diameter: | T12 38mm |
| Overall Length: | 5ft |
| Cap Type: | BC B22D skirted |
| Cap Finish: | Brass |
| Light Colour Temp: | Blue phosphor |
| Lifespan: | >7500 hours |
| Circuit Type: | Switchstart or QuickStart |
| Comments: | At last, an actual 80w BC capped coloured tube! This one appears to be from the early 60s with the double life braided cathodes. Classic Thorn blue colour when lit. Thanks Gav! |
| Date / Code: | March 1962? |
| Country Of Origin: | Great Britain |
| Filesize: | 399 KiB |
| Date added: | Apr 13, 2019 |
| Dimensions: | 1600 x 1200 pixels |
| Displayed: | 88 times |
| URL: | https://allthingslighting.co.uk/atl/displayimage.php?pid=23623 |
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 Just wow. what a gem. Thought the cryselco BC red was awesome (though possibly rarer than this Atlas) but this is a beauty
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It’s odd to think of coloured tubes being this old, but I guess they're just an adaptation of neon lighting
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Ooooh . awesome . find
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