Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

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Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Postby Slyspark » Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:47 pm

Spotted on eBay - Thorn branded 80w merc lamps (made in China) I don't suggest you bid tho, the price and postage are a killer!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THORN-MV-80W ... SwX3FaNzPW
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Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Postby FrontSideBus » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:03 am

Probably just rebranded Venture...
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Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Postby Slyspark » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:17 am

My money is on Chinese Osrams
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Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Postby Danny » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:31 am

Chinese osrams those are. Does the German technology mean that the bits are made in Germany but assembled in China?
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Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Postby fluorescent » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:41 am

Yup, Chinese made Osrams. That slightly hilarious 'German Technology' is the same as what's written on my Osram 250w mbf/u lamp I uploaded recently
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Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Postby AngryHorse » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:03 pm

I wonder if they bought the machinery from Germany?, or its just another `brand` they can print on because they can! ;nah
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Re: Modern THORN 80w Merc Lamps!

Postby Slyspark » Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:14 pm

I suspect this means 'built to a German design, poorly, in China'
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