GEC Horizal Z8425
The Horizal was one of the the first lanterns designed to burn the early medium pressure bulbs (MA)
horizontally. To achieve this, it's fitted with a magnetic deflector, the field from which repelled
the arc in the bulb, stopping it from bowing upwards.
Introduced in 1938, the Horizal is an example of an assembled lantern - it can be
fully disassembled to a collection of metal frames.
Obtained from fellow collector Bob Cookson, it isn't known where this lantern
was originally installed.
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