Thorn 2DXJ16
Another of the few bulkheads that Thorn first made with a 2D option, the 2DXJ16 is a very heavy affair of a fitting, comprising of a very thick, double sided ribbed glass, a pressed metal base and a nice magnetic ballast. They came with a few options, 2D or twin GLS arrangement, square or circular in shape. Very rare, and pretty dated by today's standards, many of these have been removed. The earlier variants of these bulkheads that predate the 2D lamp came with a twin GLS arrangement, and a thinner base. again rare today. The design actually dates back to the days of Atlas.
The example in the collection is NOS, and came from a house not far from where I live. It came in a very scrappy box, thankfully intact, but sadly without its original lamp. A quick power up though, and its working as expected.

Thorn 2DXJ16

Another of the few bulkheads that Thorn first made with a 2D option, the 2DXJ16 is a very heavy affair of a fitting, comprising of a very thick, double sided ribbed glass, a pressed metal base and a nice magnetic ballast. They came with a few options, 2D or twin GLS arrangement, square or circular in shape. Very rare, and pretty dated by today's standards, many of these have been removed. The earlier variants of these bulkheads that predate the 2D lamp came with a twin GLS arrangement, and a thinner base. again rare today. The design actually dates back to the days of Atlas.
The example in the collection is NOS, and came from a house not far from where I live. It came in a very scrappy box, thankfully intact, but sadly without its original lamp. A quick power up though, and its working as expected.

DSC03246.JPG PICT0003.JPG PICT0616.JPG PICT0605.JPG PICT0083.JPG
File information
Filename:PICT0616.JPG
Album name:Dave / Bulkheads
Filesize:2798 KiB
Date added:16 Oct, 2015
Dimensions:2730 x 2048 pixels
Displayed:13 times
URL:http://80.229.24.59:9232/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=1672
Favourites:Add to Favourites

Comment 1 to 1 of 1
Page: 1

BC5-80   [08 Jan, 2016 at 10:06 PM]
I like this fitting. I bought a 2 x GLS version in the early 80s for conversion to 3 x PL9 when Philips first introduced them. It's been in daily use in the bathroom for 35 years and still looks as good and as bright as it did when new. (16W 2D would have been a bit dim.)

Comment 1 to 1 of 1
Page: 1

Add your comment
Anonymous comments are not allowed here. Log in to post your comment