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Thorn Beta 5 on an iron column! Stumbled upon this wonderful installation today by complete coincidence, me and my cousin happen to have stopped by this bank! This is a Thorn Beta 5 on what appears to be an iron column of some description. I’m guessing the column dates from post-war times and would’ve previously supported an MBF lantern? Sadly, the lantern is missing its bowl and the gear tray has rusted severely! It’s likely that this lantern hasn’t operated in decades. Location: Jane Street, Shadwell, London E1

Thorn Beta 5 on an iron column!

Stumbled upon this wonderful installation today by complete coincidence, me and my cousin happen to have stopped by this bank! This is a Thorn Beta 5 on what appears to be an iron column of some description. I’m guessing the column dates from post-war times and would’ve previously supported an MBF lantern? Sadly, the lantern is missing its bowl and the gear tray has rusted severely! It’s likely that this lantern hasn’t operated in decades.

Location: Jane Street, Shadwell, London E1

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Filename:IMG_7049.jpeg
Album name: / Street Lights
Manufacturer:Thorn
Type/Model:Beta 5
Wattage:35w SOX
Date manufactured:1964
Filesize:2511 KiB
Date added:27 Oct, 2023
Dimensions:2048 x 2048 pixels
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Slyspark   [27 Oct, 2023 at 11:34 PM]
Looks like that lost it's bowl LONG ago from the state of the gear tray! Wonder if it still works?
TLE   [28 Oct, 2023 at 12:22 AM]
Indeed! According to street view, the bowl was still missing in 2008 so it’s likely hasn’t had its bowl for decades. This is one of the older Thorn Beta 5s as this dates from 1964 judging by the sticker in the lantern! Sadly, it’s unlikely this still works as there’s already another column in front of it. I’m surprised this column wasn’t removed though!
Kev   [30 Oct, 2023 at 09:30 AM]
Probably works when powered these were bullet proof.

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