"Be absolutely certain that there is no way that homemade foil reflector can make contact with the threaded part of the bulb, as that is connected to one side of the electrical supply. If the foil does touch the bulb's screw thread and the…"
"Assuming that you are in the UK you won't find new flex with the red/black/green colour code, it was outlawed in 1970 in favour of the harmonised brown/blue/green-yellow. The round in-line switches were made by Arcolectric (still around but now…"
"Are we sure that these are Crestworth lamps?. Looking at the photographs, the rounded cap bakelite bulb holder, the bulb holder ring, and the riveted earth connection actually make me think of Hunter lamps - I have a couple of "ordinary"…"
"Are we sure that these are Crestworth lamps?. Looking at the photographs, the rounded cap bakelite bulb holder and the riveted earth connection actually make me think of Hunter lamps - I have a couple of "ordinary" Hunters with these…"
Bought in a school Jumble Sale for 50p, in 1993, it was a Crestworth Astro Mini with orange wax and clear liquid, unusually it has small glitter flakes as well. I still have it and it still works.
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Hi Stevemo, first time I've messaged you in just over 9 years. Hope you are well in sunny Bournemouth. Can you shed anymore light on the lamp in your avatar? Did you purchase it or have it at all?