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I just found this when I searched "Mercury vapor" on the local craigslist. You have no idea how startled I was to see it, all I was expecting to see was yardblasters. It is near my cabin, and I am going to try and get rid of more stuff so I can get it. Is it rare?

It kinda looks like a 60s head, judging by the label. I've seen that GE had gumballs as late as the 60s, so this could be late production, or also a retrofitted Incan gumball. Judging by the green thing it looks to have been for series wiring originally, and it kinda looks like it has a bullethole on the side, tho.

You could make your own with an MH ballast, but I have never seen this before. Looks rare.

It says "Westinghouse" and "175 watt mercury vapor lamp" on the socket so I assume it is original. As for the bullet hole, could it be fixed?

What bullet hole? Was this a shooting target?

See that black hole above the insulator? Unless it's something on the housing or an image anomaly.

See that black hole above the insulator? Unless it's something on the housing or an image anomaly.

Could it be fixed?

Do you kno any metal workers? You could patch it with some jb weld and paint over it to match the color of aluminum. Or as a temp fix a large enough bolt.

Do you kno any metal workers? You could patch it with some jb weld and paint over it to match the color of aluminum. Or as a temp fix a large enough bolt.

I would probably just use JB weld. Also, is it possible that the bullet damaged the ballast? If so, could I fit a Plusrite M57 ballast in it?

Does he have the ability to test it or remove ballast?

Does he have the ability to test it or remove ballast?

It doesn't take much to test it, just some careful wiring.

But then again, he may not want to or be willing to buy a new lamp.

But then again, he may not want to or be willing to buy a new lamp.

Even if it doesn't work, I still want the housing.

There's the possibility of getting molds and fabricating your own, out of molten metal.

There's the possibility of getting molds and fabricating your own, out of molten metal.

That is WAY beyond my ability. Plus, where would I get a refractor and mold?