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NOS GEC Z9538 Nightwatch Obtained from a collector in Scotland, this late GEC Z9538 is a wonderfully designed lantern capable of taking either 35 or 55w SOX lamps. Originally the canopies were painted in a off white colour, which is what the insides of this example are. Whilst that had remained, the exterior was quite grubby and faded from years or storage. To that end, i resprayed the canopy back to original colour.

NOS GEC Z9538 Nightwatch

Obtained from a collector in Scotland, this late GEC Z9538 is a wonderfully designed lantern capable of taking either 35 or 55w SOX lamps. Originally the canopies were painted in a off white colour, which is what the insides of this example are. Whilst that had remained, the exterior was quite grubby and faded from years or storage. To that end, i resprayed the canopy back to original colour.

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lampy   [06 Nov, 2015 at 05:46 PM]
the very last GEC fittings were badged as Osrams, and later still siemens electrical. I had a late osram 90 watt sox gear in head, that had a Osram ballast and a philips ignitor ! The true GEC versions ended around 1988
lampy   [06 Nov, 2015 at 06:35 PM]
From memory the glass fibre white versions came out around 1981, prior to that both the 35 and 55 watt versions had the die cast aluminium canopy, 1973 onwards models had the one part poly or acrylic bowl, pre 73 had the perspex bowls with stick on refractor panes retained in an aluminium bowl ring
Kev   [06 Nov, 2015 at 10:57 PM]
Cool lantern! Not sure if Siemens even still make any lighting? I know that they were continuing the vintage S Fluorescent fittings well in to the mid 90s badges Siemens with Siemens HF ballasts
AngryHorse   [10 Nov, 2015 at 09:55 PM]
One of GECs best designs Cool
Slyspark   [19 Jan, 2018 at 11:55 PM]
I've got a NOS Osram version of this, complete with original Osram Supersox lamp and wall bracket. it's even in it's original box Smile One of my favorite GEC lantern designs!
Danny   [19 Jan, 2018 at 11:56 PM]
Ive got nos one here with philips gear and no photocell hole
Slyspark   [20 Jan, 2018 at 12:03 AM]
What's it badged as to have Philips gear? A late model one?
Danny   [20 Jan, 2018 at 12:07 AM]
Ill upload some pics of it hang on a sec

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