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Z 8122 "DI-FRACTOR" LANTERN


British Patents No. 408419


Outside diameter18 ins.
Overall height25 ins.
Weight (complete)22½ lbs.
Top connection. Standard tapping ¾-inch gas thread. Other tappings to order.


G.E.C. "Di-Fractor" Street Lighting Lantern
Totally enclosed dust-proof lantern, specially designed for OSIRA lamps. The body is of heavy guage copper with porcelain enamel steel inner and outer reflectors. The outer reflector is hinged and provided with a locating notch for the G.E.C. single piece prismatic bowl refractor-diffuser (Z 6609), which also acts as a dust-proof outer globe. The refractor has a non-axial asymmetric distribution, the two main beams being 160 degrees apart in plan. The patented combination of refracting prisms and diffusing flutes provides a high degree of light control together with an increase of flashed area, the resultant distribution giving high and even road-brighness with a minimum of glare. The incorporation of refractor, diffuser and outer globe in one piece of accurate glassware gives a low absorption high efficiency unit. The possibility of lamp failures due to water-drop or condensation is entirely eliminated by the patent top connecting box which is similar to that described on page 22.


Z 8122Price completeeach£5 17 9
Spare Bowl Refractors.Z 6609Spare refractors for Z 8122 lanterns each £2 12 6
Spare Felt Gaskets.Z 7609Spare gaskets for Z 8122 lanterns each 3 6
Spare Wire Nets.Z 0609Spare wire nets for Z 8122 lanterns each 3 0