Atlas neon 'beehive' lamp
Yesterday (01/04/24) I went to a local antiques fair boasting around 200 - 300 stalls. As I was strolling around, I spotted this lamp in a fitting. Me being me, I asked the seller how much he'd want for just the lamp and not the fitting. Exclaiming how odd a request that was, he sold it me for just £3, steal!

Getting it home and cleaned up, I noticed the atlas branding on the lamp cap, along with a code 'X964200' or something like that, its not really very clear to read accurately. Of course its works, and judging by the fact no blackening is present, plus no damage to the lead connecting pads on the lamp cap, leads me to assume its brand new old stock and was just thrown in the fitting for effect.

Atlas neon 'beehive' lamp

Yesterday (01/04/24) I went to a local antiques fair boasting around 200 - 300 stalls. As I was strolling around, I spotted this lamp in a fitting. Me being me, I asked the seller how much he'd want for just the lamp and not the fitting. Exclaiming how odd a request that was, he sold it me for just £3, steal!

Getting it home and cleaned up, I noticed the atlas branding on the lamp cap, along with a code 'X964200' or something like that, its not really very clear to read accurately. Of course its works, and judging by the fact no blackening is present, plus no damage to the lead connecting pads on the lamp cap, leads me to assume its brand new old stock and was just thrown in the fitting for effect.

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Andy   [02 Apr, 2024 at 07:30 PM]
What an absolute bargain! These Atlas lamps with the tighter spiral beehive are pretty rare.
dor123   [02 Apr, 2024 at 08:01 PM]
Neon lamps of this type, we hadn't here in Israel.
Dave   [02 Apr, 2024 at 08:40 PM]
I'm glad I spotted it tbh, cause where he'd placed the fitting left the lamp extremely exposed to damage from someone kicking it, the price was what the seller asked for, no haggling. Good to see you here Dor.
LAllenLighting   [03 Apr, 2024 at 11:31 AM]
Amazing find - I've always fantasized about finding an old beehive neon at a car boot or antiques fair... No luck so far for me! Razz
Keiron   [10 Apr, 2024 at 08:27 PM]
Bargain Smile

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