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Phosco Precinct
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A long time searching around has finally yielded results, or has it? The Revo Precinct has been a long sought after lantern for the simple reason they used to be everywhere in Birmingham, confined to the small forgotten paths and back streets, they're now being removed themselves, wiping the area clean of what has to be one of the most unique looking lanterns ever designed.
As soon as I got it, something seemed very off with it, its unusual to see one where the bowl isn't in line with the spigot. Opening it up revealed a Phosco refractor ring, again unusual and unexpected. Some markings in the metalwork above the lamp holder confirms that its actually Phosco that made the lantern, a massive and unexpected surprise.
A huge bonus is that i got the original ballast, capacitor and timeswitch that controlled the lantern in service, making a complete and rare assembly.
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