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GEC full range | Mercury Lanterns

Facet Directional Lantern
Z5221 60-200W GLS
45W SO/V
BC Sloping Side Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5222 80-125W MB/V
3BC Sloping Side Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5223 60-200W GLS
ES Sloping Side Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5225 60-200W GLS
45W SO/V
BC Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5226 80-125W MB/V
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5227 60-200W GLS
ES Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5350
Z5350 60-200W GLS
BC
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5350 80-125W MBF/U
3BC
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5350 60-200W GLS
ES
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue

Z5354
Z5354S 60-200W GLS
BC
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5355S 80-125W MBF/U
3BC
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5356S 60-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
50-120W SON
ES
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1979 catalogue


Z5354N 60-200W GLS
BC
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5355N 80-125W MBF/U
3BC
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5356N 60-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
50-120W SON
ES
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1979 catalogue


Z5354A 60-200W GLS
BC
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5355A 80-125W MBF/U
3BC
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5356A 60-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
50-120W SON
ES
Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1979 catalogue


Brookvale
Z5500 60-200W GLS BC Top Entry No Gear 1953 advert
1953 advert
Z5501 80-125W MB/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1953 advert
1953 advert
Z5502 60-200W GLS ES Top Entry No Gear 1953 advert
1953 advert
Brookvale
Z5530 60-200W GLS
80-125W MB/U
80-125W MBF/U
BC
3BC
3BC
Top Entry No Gear Light And Lighting 1959



Small Oxford
Z5543B 125W MBF/V
GES Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5545SB 60-200W GLS
BC Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5546SB 80-125W MB/V
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5547SB 60-200W GLS
ES Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5548B 45W SO/V
BC Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5549B 80W MBF/V
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5555SB 60-200W GLS
BC Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5556SB 80-125W MB/V
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5557SB 60-200W GLS
ES Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5558B 45W SO/V
BC Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Z5559B 80W MBF/V
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1951 book
Plastifractor
Z???? 60-150W GLS
80-125W MB/U
80-125W MBF/U
BC Top Entry No Gear 1956 advert
Small Oxford
Z5565 60-200W GLS
BC Top Entry No Gear 1953 advert
1953 advert
Z5566 80-125W MB/U
3BC Post Top No Gear 1953 advert
1953 advert
Z5567 60-200W GLS
ES Post Top No Gear 1953 advert
1953 advert


Z5580B
Z5580B 60-200W GLS
BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5581B 80-125W MBF/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5581B/4 80-125W MBF/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5582B 60-200W GLS
ES Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue



Z5580DB
Z5580DB 60-200W GLS
45W SO/V
45W SOI/V
BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5581DB 80-125W MBF/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5582DB 60-200W GLS
ES Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue



Z5580BP
Z5580BP 60-200W GLS
BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1970s catalogue
Z5581BP 80-125W MBF/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1970s catalogue
Z5582BP 60-200W GLS
ES Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1970s catalogue



Z5580O
Z5580O 60-200W GLS
BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5581O 80-125W MBF/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5582O 60-200W GLS
ES Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue



Z5580R
Z5580R 60-200W GLS
BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5581R 80-125W MBF/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5582R 60-200W GLS
ES Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue



Z5580RP
Z5580RP 60-200W GLS
BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5581RP 80-125W MBF/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5582RP 60-200W GLS
ES Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue



Z5590 (with Wembley optical system)
Z5590SC
Z5590SP
Z5590SRP
Z5590SR
Z5590NC
Z5590NP
Z5590NRP
Z5590NR
Z5590AC
Z5590AP
Z5590ARP
Z5590AR
60-200W GLS
BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5591SC
Z5591SP
Z5591SRP
Z5591SR
Z5591NC
Z5591NP
Z5591NRP
Z5591NR
Z5591AC
Z5591AP
Z5591ARP
Z5591AR
80-125W MB/U
80-125W MBF/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5592SC
Z5592SP
Z5592SRP
Z5592SR
Z5592NC
Z5592NP
Z5592NRP
Z5592NR
Z5592AC
Z5592AP
Z5592ARP
Z5592AR
60-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
50-120W SON
ES Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5599SC
Z5599SP
Z5599SRP
Z5599SR
Z5599NC
Z5599NP
Z5599NRP
Z5599NR
Z5599AC
Z5599AP
Z5599ARP
Z5599AR
80-125W MBF/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue


Z5590 (with Oxford optical system)
Z5590SB 60-200W GLS
BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5591SB
Z5591SB/4
80-125W MB/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5592SB 60-200W GLS
ES Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5598SDB 45W SO/H
BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Z5599SB 80-125W MBF/U
3BC Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue
Post-Top Small Wembley
Z5630 60-200W GLS
BC Post Top No Gear 1953 advert
1954 advert
Z5631 80-125W MB/U
3BC Post Top No Gear 1953 advert
1954 advert
Z5632 60-200W GLS
ES Post Top No Gear 1953 advert
1954 advert
Z5640
Z5640 60-200W GLS
BC Post Top No Gear 1967 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
Z5641 80-125W MB/U
3BC Post Top No Gear 1967 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
Z5642 60-200W GLS
ES Post Top No Gear 1967 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
Z5646 45W SOI
35W SOX
BC Post Top No Gear 1967 catalogue
1974 catalogue
Z5643
Z5643 60-200W GLS
BC Post Top No Gear 1953 advert
1967 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
Z5644 80-125W MB/U
3BC Post Top No Gear 1953 advert
1967 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
Z5645 60-200W GLS
ES Post Top No Gear 1953 advert
1967 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
Z5647 45W SOI
35W SOX
BC Post Top No Gear 1967 catalogue
1974 catalogue
Z5670
Z5670 60-200W GLS
BC Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5671 80-125W MB/U
80-125W MBF/U
3BC Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5672 60-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
50-70-120W SON
ES Post Top No Gear 1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5678 45-60W SOI/H
40W SOX
35W SOX
BC Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5679 80-125W MB/U
80-125W MBF/U
3BC Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5673
Z5673 60-200W GLS BC
Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5674 80-125W MB/U
80-125W MBF/U
3BC
3BC
Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5675 60-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
50-70-120W SON
ES
Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5676 45-60W SOI/H
35-55W SOX
BC
Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5677 80-125W MB/U
80-125W MBF/U
3BC Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5680
Z5680 60-200W GLS
BC
Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5681 80-125W MBF/U
3BC
Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5682 60-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
50-70-120W SON
ES
Post Top No Gear 1964 catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z568? 35-55W SOX BC
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue
Z5698U
Z5698U 35-55W SOX BC
Post Top Gear 1979 catalogue
Z5699U/80 80W MBF/U 3BC
Post Top Gear 1979 catalogue
Z5699U/125 125W MBF/U 3BC
Post Top Gear 1979 catalogue
Z5713
Z5710 ??? ??? Post Top ??? 1970s catalogue
Z5711 ??? ??? Post Top ??? 1970s catalogue
Z5712 ??? ??? Post Top ??? 1970s catalogue
Z5713 60-200W GLS
35W SOX
BC
BC
Post Top No Gear 1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5714 80-125W MBF/U
3BC
Post Top No Gear 1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5715 60-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
50-70-120W SON
ES
ES
ES
Post Top No Gear 1970s catalogue
1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5718 35-55W SOX
BC Post Top No Gear 1979 catalogue
Z5719 80-125W MBF/U
3BC Post Top No Gear 1979 catalogue





Limpet
Z5720 2x???W GLS
2xBC
Wall Mount No Gear 1964 catalogue
Z5725 ???W MBF/U
3BC
Wall Mount Gear 1964 catalogue

Z5730
Z5730 100-200W GLS
BC
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z5731 80-125W MBF/U
3BC
Post Top No Gear 1979 catalogue
Z5732 80-125W MBF/U
50-70-120W SON
ES
Post Top No Gear 1979 catalogue
Z573? 35-55W SOX BC
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue
Z5760/1
Z5760/1 80-125W MBF/U
35W SOX
3BC
BC
Wall Mount No Gear 1974 catalogue
Fulham Di-Fractor Lantern
Uses a patented combination of internal refracting flutes and external diffusing flutes which makes the night time appearance very pleasant since the whole refractor bowl appears uniformally bright and free from small areas of intense brightness which would produce glare. It enables long stretches of road to be illuminated in the most economical matter possible. Its optical design is such that light is emitted at high angles from the vertical, which makes it possible to employ the reflection properties of the road to their full extent, and to mount the lanterns more than 50 yards or more apart.
Z8125 400W MA/V
GES Top Entry No Gear 1937 programme


Difractor
Introduced in 1938 for the vertical burning of Osira High Pressure Mercury Vapour Lamps. Made from light alloys and totally enclosed. Side mounted with the bracket gripped by drawbolts. Optical system consists of the well-known prismatic glass bowl refractor.
Z8128 250-400W MA/V
GES Side Entry No Gear 1938 advert
1938 programme
Z8128B 250-400W MA/V
125-400W MB
125-400W MBF/U
GES Side Entry No Gear 1951 book
1961 catalogue
Z8129B 125-400W MAF/V
125-400W MBF/V
GES Side Entry No Gear 1951 book


Horizal
Introduced in 1938 for the horizontal burning of Osira High Pressure Mercury Vapour Lamps. Made from light alloys and totally enclosed. Side mounted with the bracket gripped by drawbolts. Lamp is burned horizontally, the arc being controlled by a series magnetic deflector. Optical system consists of glass plates, hermetically sealed together. The plates are so arranged that all prisms face inwards so there are no surfaces to collect dust or dirt. Has a controlled cut-off distribution (semi-cut-off) which limits the spacing to 150 feet. The lantern is totally enclosed, non-ventilated and completely weatherproof. The side entry method of suspension was developed by the GEC in early 1938.
Z???? 250-400W MA/H
GES Side Entry No Gear 1938 programme
1939 programme


Uniway
Entirely new system of lighting recently evolved by the GEC (probably between 1938 and 1939) for dual carriageways. Fitted with 125W Osira lamps and mounted at 25'. Light is thrown in only one direction only - towards oncoming traffic. This means there is absolutely no visible light on the other carriageway to distract drivers' attention. Because of the elimination of wasted light the 125W lamp gives visibilities which would normally be obtained with 400W lamps. Made of light alloys and totally enclosed. The front glass is smooth. Over 100 sq. ins. of flashed area provided - every other lantern in existence has a flashed area of only 60-80 sq. ins.
Z???? 80-125W MB/V
ES Top Entry No Gear 1939 programme
1939 advert
1951 book




Z8401
Z8401 250-400W MA/V
GES Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue



Z8403
Z8403 250-400W MA/V
GES Top Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue

Pla-Fractor Lantern
Intended for secondary road lighting. The optical design is such that light is produced at angles up to about 80 degrees from the vertical. The optical system is a single piece of pressed hard glass. The upper portion is silvered to form a reflector and the lower portion forms a prismatic band refractor which redirects the light reflected from the upper mirror portion in directions up and down the roadway.
Z8405 80-125W MA/V
ES Top Entry No Gear 1937 programme




Z8420
Z8420 250-400W MBF/U
GES Side Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue



Z8422
Z8422 250-400W MBF/U
GES Side Entry Gear 1961 catalogue



Z8426
Z8426 250-400W MBF/U
GES Side Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue



Z8427
Z8427 250-400W MBF/U
GES Side Entry No Gear 1961 catalogue

Z8430
Z8430 250-400W MA/V
ES Side Entry No Gear 1958 advert
1961 catalogue

Z8430CM
Z8430CM 250-400W MBF/U
250-400W SON
ES
ES
Side Entry No Gear 1958 advert
1961 catalogue
1979 catalogue

Dioptrion
Z8431 250-400W MA/H
ES Top/Side Entry No Gear 1951 book
1953 advert
Viatron
Z8432 250-400W MA/H
ES Side Entry No Gear 1953 advert
1953 advert
Blown Cut-Off
Z8435 250-400W MA/H
ES Side Entry No Gear 1953 advert


Z8438
Z8438 250-400W MBF/U
250-400W SON
GES
GES
Side Entry Gear 1979 catalogue

Z8490
Z8490 60-200W GLS
BC
Side entry No Gear 1964 catalogue
Z8491 80-125W MB/U
80-125W MBF/U
3BC
3BC
Side entry No Gear 1964 catalogue
Z8492 60-200W GLS
ES
Side entry No Gear 1964 catalogue
Z8495
Z8495 60-200W GLS
BC
Side entry No Gear 1964 catalogue
Z8496 80-125W MB/U
80-125W MBF/U
3BC
3BC
Side entry No Gear 1964 catalogue
Z8497 60-200W GLS
ES
Side entry No Gear 1964 catalogue
Z8520
Z8520 250-400W MBF/U
GES
Side entry No Gear 1968 catalogue
Z8521
Z8521 250-700W MBF/U
310-600W SON
GES
GES
Top entry No Gear 1969 catalogue
Z8522
Z8522 250-400W MBF/U
250-400W SON
GES
GES
Side entry Gear 1969 catalogue
1979 catalogue
Z8524
Z8524 250-400W MBF/U
250-400W SON
GES
GES
Side entry No Gear 1981 catalogue
Z8526
Z8526 250-400W MBF/U
250-400W SON
GES
GEC
Side entry No Gear 1968 catalogue
1981 catalogue
Z8527
Z8527 250-700W MBF/U
310-600W SON
GES
GES
Top entry No Gear 1969 catalogue
Z8534
Z8534 250-400W MBF/U
250-400W SON
GES
GES
Side entry No Gear 1979 catalogue
1981 catalogue
Z8536
Z8536 250-400W MBF/U
250-400W SON
GES
GES
Side entry Gear 1969 catalogue
1979 catalogue
1981 catalogue
Z8591
Z8591 ???
???
Side entry No Gear 1970s catalogue
Z8596 ???
???
Side entry No Gear 1970s catalogue


Z8691
Z8691 80-125W MBF/U
3BC
Side entry No Gear 1970s catalogue

Z8830
Z8830/35 35W SOX
BC
Side entry Gear 1979 catalogue
Z8831/80 80W MBF/U
3BC
Side entry Gear 1979 catalogue
Z8831/125 125W MBF/U
3BC
Side entry Gear 1979 catalogue
Z8832/50 50W SON
ES
Side entry Gear 1979 catalogue
Z8832/70 70W SON
ES
Side entry Gear 1979 catalogue


ZD815
ZD815 3 x 60-100W GLS
3 x 80W MBF/U
1 x 125W MBF/U
3 x BC
3 x 3BC
1 x 3BC
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue



ZD6526
ZD6526 80-125W MBF/U
70W SON
3BC
ES
Post Top Gear 1979 catalogue
ZD6528 35W SOX BC Post Top Gear 1979 catalogue


ZD1171A
ZD1171A 100-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
BC
3BC
Post Top/Top Entry No Gear 1974 catalogue
ZD1172A
ZD1172A 100-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
BC
3BC
Post Top/Top Entry No Gear 1974 catalogue
ZD10547
ZD10547 3x250-400W MBF/U
3x310-400W SON
3 x ES
3 x ES
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue
ZD10598
ZD10598 100-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
35-55W SOX
BC
3BC
BC
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue
ZD10606
ZD10606 250-400W MBF/U
90W SOX
310-400W SON
ES
BC
ES
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue
ZD10807
ZD10807 100-200W GLS
80-250W MBF/U
35-55W SOX
250W SON
BC
3BC
BC
ES
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue
ZD10839
ZD10839 3 x 250-400W MBF/U
3 x 310-400W SON
3 x ES
3 x ES
Post Top No Gear 1960 advert
1974 catalogue
ZD10841
ZD10841 250-400W MBF/U
310-400W SON
ES
ES
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue
ZD10864
ZD10864 80-125W MBF/U
35W SOX
3BC
BC
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue
ZD10877
ZD10877 100-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
BC
3BC
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue
ZD10890 100-200W GLS
80-125W MBF/U
BC
3BC
Post Top No Gear 1974 catalogue