What size is your lamp.? « on: November 04, 2019, 01:51:23 PM » Author: Mandolin Girl
Just a thought, spurred on by some uploaded pictures by SilverRay It would be useful when uploading pictures of lamps, particularly unusual or rare ones to include something that would give people an idea of the size.
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	Re: What size is your lamp.? « Reply #1 on: November 04, 2019, 02:06:06 PM » Author: rjluna2
One can use ruler or Size AA battery as for the scale of these bulbs.  They are wonderful to show how big these unusual bulbs are
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	Re: What size is your lamp.? « Reply #2 on: November 18, 2019, 02:34:46 PM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
Yep. Rulers, average 60 watt light bulbs, AA batteries, your arm or hands are all good comparison objects.
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	Re: What size is your lamp.? « Reply #3 on: January 07, 2020, 09:01:01 AM » Author: Mandolin Girl
I've got a carpenter's Framing Square in my eBay watch list that we'll be able use to as a guide for the size of lamps.
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Hugs and STUFF Sammi xXx (also in Aberdeen)

There are two kinds of light  -  the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.
James Thurber  -  US author, cartoonist, humourist, & satirist (1894 - 1961)

	Re: What size is your lamp.? « Reply #5 on: January 07, 2020, 10:51:30 AM » Author: Mandolin Girl
Quote from: Danny on January 07, 2020, 10:22:35 AM Tape measure as well Yes, we do have one that we can use, but a framing square will let you show width and depth of a lamp at the same time.  And for just under £3 you can't go wrong.
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Hugs and STUFF Sammi xXx (also in Aberdeen)

There are two kinds of light  -  the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.
James Thurber  -  US author, cartoonist, humourist, & satirist (1894 - 1961)

	Re: What size is your lamp.? « Reply #6 on: January 19, 2020, 12:16:58 PM » Author: migette1
Idea of putting an AA battery up as giving an idea of size is a good one and is used a lot on the Russian Lamp Site, use an item which is known around the world is a good idea and saves having to measure the lamp...I use inches could never understand the metric system, another idea is to use a coin.
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