A.C. Ford's lanterns (UK) « on: July 07, 2021, 09:48:49 AM » Author: Cole D.
I've found these street lamps for sale on A.C. Ford's website. Does anyone know if they are all still in production? I am pretty sure the 888 model is at least. I really like the vintage look of all these! A.C. Ford LTD
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	Re: A.C. Ford's lanterns (UK) « Reply #1 on: July 07, 2021, 03:11:41 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
I would guess that since most of them are mercury vapor, they should have been discontinued by 2015 due to the EU ban on mercury vapor lamps.
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	Re: A.C. Ford's lanterns (UK) « Reply #2 on: July 07, 2021, 04:35:33 PM » Author: Beta 5
As far as I know none of them are, I inquired about the AC810 back in 2014 and they said they weren't making them anymore.
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	Re: A.C. Ford's lanterns (UK) « Reply #3 on: July 08, 2021, 03:19:00 AM » Author: AngryHorse
I doubt this company even exists anymore, AC Ford stuff was out of date 15 years ago!
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	Re: A.C. Ford's lanterns (UK) « Reply #4 on: July 08, 2021, 08:00:25 AM » Author: Rommie
Their website is still active http://www.acforddudley.co.uk/
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	Re: A.C. Ford's lanterns (UK) « Reply #5 on: July 08, 2021, 10:41:37 AM » Author: Cole D.
There are some references to their products on this site, which is one of my favorites: http://www.streetlightonline.co.uk/ Most specifically these pages mention acquiring the lanterns new in 2006 and 2008, the first one being made to order by that point due to low demand: http://www.streetlightonline.co.uk/AC730_photographs.htm http://www.streetlightonline.co.uk/newAC850_photographs.htm I believe there are other pages on that site referencing the A.C. Ford company's other products, but I can't find them at the moment.
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