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GEC "Blown Glass Cut-off" Lantern

Standing derelict is the remains of an ultra-rare GEC Z8435 lantern. This lantern originally held a curved glass bowl but sadly this has been lost over time. There is still a lamp fitted which is a GEC 400w MB/U type.

The swan neck type bracket carries a hexagonal spigot cap which shows it was (or was intended to be) fitted into the top of a 1950s concrete column originally.

 

A couple of these lanterns can be seen in action in this wonderful snap from 1975:

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Uploaded on April 5, 2012
Taken on April 4, 2012