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Were there any Nernst lamps developed for the North American market? « on: May 10, 2022, 12:49:49 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
From what I have seen, most of the Nernst lamps that I am aware of were intended for the European market. After looking at them, I have been wondering whether Nernst lamps were ever marketed and sold in North American countries like the USA and Canada?
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Re: Were there any Nernst lamps developed for the North American market? « Reply #1 on: May 11, 2022, 02:23:27 AM » Author: joseph_125
IIRC the rights to the Nernst lamp in the US was sold to George Westinghouse, who then started the Nernst Lamp Company in 1901. Here's a link to some US literature.

Interesting there were two models made, a three glower model with a internal ballast for hardwired installation and a single glower "self ballasted" model with a screw base for retrofitting incandescent lamp sockets. 
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