Continuing the theme for unidentified lanterns, perhaps you can help with these two.
The first I'm afraid is one of those "lost opportunities which never was", in so much that I only came across it whilst nosing around GSV. Sadly , it s too late to do anything constructive but there you go!
The location is Richmond Road in the sprawling Trafford Park estate, although I think it is actually classed as Stretford.
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Although a fairly mundane building, it does (to me anyway) have something of interest. It has on its wall what I think is quite a vintage sodium lantern. It certainly isn't a pipe or bracket.
Anyway, the lantern is seen here perched on the wall of a factory building.
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Although not too clear, I believe this was a Revo C12662 for a 140W SO/H. (See images below to compare). Can anyone confirm this?
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Whilst looking reasonably modern, the 1980s style cladding attached to the exterior, hides the fact that the place was probably built in the 1950s. Presumably still active at the time, it looks like the lantern has been left in situ / refitted, with the (new) cladding applied around it.
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Since the GSV was compiled, the entire complex has been demolished (Google maps show the latter stages of the work in progress). Suffice it to say, this rare survivor will no doubt have been lost at the same time.
The second lantern was another one which I came across, whilst a peruse on the many urban exploration sites. One of their more recent explores was the former HMP Holloway.
In one of the exterior areas is this column with an unusual post top lantern. I have seen one of these before (on some b/w film footage somewhere). The square canopy and general oblong construction is quite distinctive.
It actually looks like two separate MCF lanterns fixed back to back, on one base casting. The bowls look to be individual too!
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Apparently, HMP Holloway was rebuilt in the 1970s, therefore it is reasonable to assume it dates from the same period.
Any ideas on the manufacturer - Phosco, Philips?