I have tested SRS circuits in the past in an attempt to find out what exactly goes on. The voltage between the lamp electrodes during startup measures at around 270-280V. Whether this is due to resonance, or the fact that the voltage between the two coils is out of phase I don't know, but there is certainly a voltage boost.

If you disconnect the power to the circuit before the lamp has struck, the voltage across the lamp persists for around half a second, reducing slowly. This can be seen as a continuing glow discharge in the lamp that fades away.

Oh wow, I never knew about these! Extremely cool concept and fixture configurations! I can't fathom how expensive those would've been to build and install.

I find it interesting that Westinghouse made these. I was thinking something along the lines of Wide-Lite or Sterner Lighting.

@rjluna, good luck with the surgery. 
@icefoglights can you delay a day?  I would love to meet you!

I had heard about this since I'm in the area, but I'm flying back to Alaska on the 5th 

Would you be fine getting other clear 1000W H36 mercury vapor lamps? I have seen a few GE HR1000A36 lamps priced at $50USD a piece on replacementlightbulbs.com

Looking for one of these for a reasonable price, ideally unused

Thanks, Maxim

Good luck, Robert. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Something "modern" in my experience but there's a small chance they are antique. These are copies of Westinghouse ornamental fixtures, but I don't know how old or manufacturer. GEs have a much different canopy.

I would love to return it for sure! But I got the lamp with a special discount as the son of the owner from the store sold it to me at the back of the store, and I think it was the only one left. It only costed me 10 dollars, so ... maybe I can repair it as stated? I will try later on, but for now I think I will look for a new one too which might be sold not too far off from that store.