Skip to main content

I picked these up at a recent swap meet. The seller thought they were O scale. They’re made of plastic. 4 have had the base removed and these measure 97mm or a bit under 4” high. Does anyone know what brand they are? Voltage? How to open up to check the bulbs?

IMG_7022r

Attachments

Images (1)
  • IMG_7022r
Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

O Gauge Guy,

I can't comment on the maker of those lamps, but as far as the size goes, they're a good, reasonable size for O scale (1:48). A 97mm tall post comes to ~ 15-1/4 feet tall or 4.7 meters tall. In other words about 1-1/2 stories tall, fairly close to typical light posts back then (or now).

If the tops are glued on as others have stated, gentle persuasion with a sharp knife or similar at the joints, is usually enough to pop them open. Watch your fingers though (one emergency room visit later, I can tell you why).

Tom

Thank you everyone for the advice. What I found was:

  1. I gently worked my way up with the voltage and 14V seems about right. That's good news as it matches my preferred voltage for accessories.
  2. The top seemed glued on but then one came off and I found they are all removable
  3. Several had loose bulbs so all are now working
  4. The bulb bases float around and need gluing down
  5. The quality is a bit average with some warping in the posts but they might even be OK for a station platform I'm building with a 100-year-old theme. Pity I don't have a few more.

 

IMG_7024R

Attachments

Images (1)
  • IMG_7024R

Add Reply

Post

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Ste 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

×
×
×
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×
×