Very rare Thorn Gamma 2 lantern for 2ft 40w tubes
I was very surprised indeed to find this incredibly rare Thorn Gamma 2 lantern (along with the remains of another) in a private carpark a stone's throw away from where I'm currently living, I had walked past several times and had never spotted it! These lanterns take the rare (nowadays) 2ft 40w tube and were much more common in the 1960's and '70s. This is a lantern I've always wanted to see in person but had never come across one as they are very rare indeed. Sadly saving it appears unlikely...

Very rare Thorn Gamma 2 lantern for 2ft 40w tubes

I was very surprised indeed to find this incredibly rare Thorn Gamma 2 lantern (along with the remains of another) in a private carpark a stone's throw away from where I'm currently living, I had walked past several times and had never spotted it! These lanterns take the rare (nowadays) 2ft 40w tube and were much more common in the 1960's and '70s. This is a lantern I've always wanted to see in person but had never come across one as they are very rare indeed. Sadly saving it appears unlikely...

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Album name:LAllenLighting / Sightings out and about
Manufacturer:Thorn
Type/Model:Gamma 2
Wattage:4x 40w
Date manufactured:60s - 70s
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Date added:13 Mar, 2023
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Slyspark   [13 Mar, 2023 at 11:44 PM]
Shame to see that one is damaged, I wonder if the other still works? Ha, 2' 40w tubes are not that rare in my lighting container Laughing
LAllenLighting   [14 Mar, 2023 at 08:25 AM]
Sadly I'd guess it hasn't worked for a long time, even its replacement, an already vintage halogen flood doesn't appear to have worked in years either!
Slyspark   [14 Mar, 2023 at 09:29 AM]
Shame. Needs saving

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