Re: Franklin neon letter "C" lamp « Reply #2 on: August 24, 2020, 03:14:19 PM » Author: migette1
Quote from: sox35 on August 24, 2020, 09:25:23 AM Nice, all spent out right now, hope someone here gets it, though  [ I am going to try, very strange neon which has a base to position lamp to display the C.
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	Re: Franklin neon letter "C" lamp « Reply #3 on: August 24, 2020, 03:55:53 PM » Author: migette1
Further info, maker could be Franklin Mazda. It would have to be a discharge lamp neon or argon, you can see from one of the photos a resistor in the stem and the feed in wires look to be platinum, perhaps James may know this lamp certainly very interesting.
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	Re: Franklin neon letter "C" lamp « Reply #4 on: August 25, 2020, 06:15:14 AM » Author: migette1
Just been told the lamp is no longer available, looks like it may of been sold outside ebay which sounds dodgy to me especially as I gave more info and asked him to test the lamp and he said he would and wait further message from him and then told by ebay lamp no longer available.... Sounds fishy to me....any comments.?
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	Re: Franklin neon letter "C" lamp « Reply #5 on: August 26, 2020, 06:06:33 AM » Author: migette1
Further to this, dare I say scam, I have heard nothing from the seller re my first comments so have asked why and suggested he got a very good offer outside of the auction which gives ebay a very bad name but not their fault, their answer to me did suggest something fishy with that seller. I really hope this lamp has not gone to any of our members. Will update if I hear more.
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	Re: Franklin neon letter "C" lamp « Reply #8 on: August 26, 2020, 11:14:07 AM » Author: migette1
it was ebay who informed me that he withdrew my bid and said item was no longer available.
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	Re: Franklin neon letter "C" lamp « Reply #10 on: August 26, 2020, 02:56:10 PM » Author: migette1
No reason given!
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	Re: Franklin neon letter "C" lamp « Reply #12 on: August 26, 2020, 08:30:34 PM » Author: Patrick
The seller in question has actually e-mailed us concerning this thread.  He stated that after listing the lamp he received numerous questions about it that he was unable to answer without testing.  Therefore, realizing it was a mistake to post it without more information, he delisted it and has made arrangements with an electrical engineer who will bench test it.  He indicated that he has not sold the bulbs and will post a new listing this coming Sunday.  He also noted he has contacted bidders explaining the situation.
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	Re: Franklin neon letter "C" lamp « Reply #13 on: August 26, 2020, 08:33:23 PM » Author: HPS_250
Quote from: Patrick on August 26, 2020, 08:30:34 PM The seller in question has actually e-mailed us concerning this thread.  He stated that after listing the lamp he received numerous questions about it that he was unable to answer without testing.  Therefore, realizing it was a mistake to post it without more information, he delisted it and has made arrangements with an electrical engineer who will bench test it.  He indicated that he has not sold the bulbs and will post a new listing this coming Sunday.  He also noted he has contacted bidders explaining the situation. Ok, that’s interesting. This appears to be a very rare lamp, and possibly still from the 1930s are earlier. I’ll be interested to see the test results!
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