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GEC Z8128B "Clearmain" lantern I couldn't believe my eyes when I spotted this lantern today - located in the quiet town of Devizes in Wiltshire. This is the first time I've seen one of these in person, with the exception of some disused post-top mounted Clearmains near some railway sidings a few years ago.

GEC Z8128B "Clearmain" lantern

I couldn't believe my eyes when I spotted this lantern today - located in the quiet town of Devizes in Wiltshire. This is the first time I've seen one of these in person, with the exception of some disused post-top mounted Clearmains near some railway sidings a few years ago.

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Filename:1000002494.jpg
Album name:LAllenLighting / Sightings out and about
Manufacturer:GEC
Type/Model:Z8128B "Clearmain"
Date manufactured:40s - 50s
Filesize:1643 KiB
Date added:01 Jun, 2025
Dimensions:2712 x 1840 pixels
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Oliver   [01 Jun, 2025 at 11:35 PM]
There's a survivor like this near me. Such a rare sight.
LAllenLighting   [02 Jun, 2025 at 08:35 AM]
They must have been fairly popular in their day, but there certainly aren't many about now. Definitely a lantern on my own wishlist to acquire!
Slyspark   [02 Jun, 2025 at 03:54 PM]
Not many of those around any more. Farnham in Surrey was the last big intact installation of these - wiped out in the 2014 lighting replacement scheme. Luckily, they were saved, between myself and one of the contractors (who is also a collector) who had spotted these and knew their value. I kept one, the others went to other collectors.
AngryHorse   [04 Jun, 2025 at 07:10 AM]
This is the first time I’ve seen one of these that’s wall mounted Very Happy

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