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Vintage Philips Lifeguard Bulb - Need Assistance « on: July 29, 2022, 09:07:30 PM » Author: genephilosophy
Hi everyone, I am in need of some assistance in gaining information on a particular bulb. I'd like to learn more about it and hopefully someone can help me. It was installed as part of a lighting fixture on a large oak tree I had taken down. The tree stood for about 100 years. When I found the bulb I wiped it down and did a little research but was eventually stumped. It appears to be a Philips Lifeguard 175W mercury bulb. However, I am curious approximately when it might have been manufactured and other technical details anyone could share. I've included some pictures here. Any help is appreciated.
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Re: Vintage Philips Lifeguard Bulb - Need Assistance « Reply #1 on: November 11, 2022, 03:10:12 AM » Author: lights*plus
This is a nice and well made lamp, with plenty of life left. I'm curious when this lamp was made too. Now that I've bumped it maybe an expert here might reply.
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Re: Vintage Philips Lifeguard Bulb - Need Assistance « Reply #2 on: November 11, 2022, 07:21:33 AM » Author: Rommie
Could do with seeing the etch more clearly, there will be a date code on there somewhere. I think I can see H3 on there, which is August 1983 if it's using the usual Philips code.

Technical specs are easy, this one will be electrically identical.

Hope this helps  :love:
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Re: Vintage Philips Lifeguard Bulb - Need Assistance « Reply #3 on: November 11, 2022, 08:39:39 AM » Author: BT25
The visable H3 is the beginning of the lamp code, which in this case is H39KB-175. Need a better picture of the etch to determine manufacturing date.
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Re: Vintage Philips Lifeguard Bulb - Need Assistance « Reply #4 on: November 11, 2022, 10:24:32 AM » Author: RadiantMV
Its definitely from the 80s though, as philips abandoned the BT28 shaped lamps by the early 90s.
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Re: Vintage Philips Lifeguard Bulb - Need Assistance « Reply #5 on: November 11, 2022, 10:51:10 AM » Author: Rommie
@ BT25 - Ah, that makes sense, shows how much I know  :-[  :mrg:
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Re: Vintage Philips Lifeguard Bulb - Need Assistance « Reply #6 on: November 11, 2022, 11:01:21 AM » Author: BT25
@RadiantMV: Philips discontinued the BT28 in 1988... :sadbulb:
@Rommie: You're off the hook...I'm not expecting you to be proficient with US made lamps. ;D
To the OP: If the etch has only Philips mentioned and no Westinghouse, then it's either made in 1986, or 1987.
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Bank account shows unnecessary spending? ::)
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