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 Posted: Wed Mar 11th, 2015 02:38 pm
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Bill Hoehn
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 Disassembled reveals it to be nickel plated and the grommet is Bakelite.  The usual "PRESS" is visible and various numbers but no maker---yet.

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 Posted: Wed Mar 11th, 2015 02:41 pm
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Bill Hoehn wrote: Next are a few printing blocks, a piece off a winding machine and a light socket which hung from the ceiling of Chapman Electric.  I have never seen another like it.  I always admired it when I visited, and when they closed the owner gave it to me.  It is ingenious in that it pulls the chain straight out of the socket when the string was pulled.  I hope someone can tell me about it so I don't have to clean it to find out!
I have seen several varieties of this kind of chain pull on eBay. The purpose was to extend the chain past the shade. 

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 Posted: Wed Mar 11th, 2015 02:43 pm
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Here is a Hubbell patent:

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 Posted: Wed Mar 11th, 2015 02:48 pm
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Thanks David,

Now, Who made it?

Without the extension in your picture, I thought the purpose was to make it work better with the straight pull.  I have replaced many that pull at a 90 degree angle.

Just found your patent. Thanks again.

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I think yours is a Hubbell:
http://antiquesockets.com/hubbell.html

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 Posted: Wed Mar 11th, 2015 03:07 pm
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David,

I had no idea such information is available. I have trunks full of this early stuff with hundreds or thousands of variations.  About every 10 years I try to sort it out a little.  Doubt if I'll do it again though!  84 next month!

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I admire the early electrical designs. It's amazing that these things still work fine after more that 100 years. 

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 Posted: Wed Mar 11th, 2015 05:16 pm
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Last one for now David,

 Just putting away some Edison base screw in plugs.  Found 16 brands and some unmarked plus over 64 varieties. They include Arrow, Beaver, Benjamin, Best, Bryant, C-H, Chi. Ill. Elec., G.E., Magnus, Mueller, P&S, Polar Cub, Stuart, T.E.C., U.E. and Yost.

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 Posted: Wed Mar 11th, 2015 09:20 pm
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Looks like the Noah's ark of screw attachment plugs - two of every plug ever made!

 

On eBay, you could get about $15 each.

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 Posted: Wed Mar 11th, 2015 09:28 pm
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A good way to date sockets - The Nat'l Electrical Code specifies what data has to be stamped on the outer brass shell:

 

pre-1899    no required markings, usually says something like "Edison Patents"

 

1900-1909   Candle Power (C.P.) and Volts marked on shell 

 

1910+   Watts (W) and Volts marked on shell

 

The shade holder (fitter) clamps over a raised ring on the socket or threads onto the socket.  The threads (UNO threads) were first used in 1914.

 

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 Posted: Wed Mar 11th, 2015 10:32 pm
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These new sockets don't last long enough to get them out of the package . the wire in some of today's table lamps is smaller than bell wire. China stuff dosen't have to meet ul approve.

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 Posted: Wed Mar 11th, 2015 11:12 pm
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Thanks David for the dating info. 

No Noah's Ark selection here.  Everyone pictured is different.  Duplicates are in boxes and large trunks.  Quite a bit of NOS.

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 Posted: Wed Mar 11th, 2015 11:56 pm
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Bill Hoehn wrote: Thanks David for the dating info. 

No Noah's Ark selection here.  Everyone pictured is different.  Duplicates are in boxes and large trunks.  Quite a bit of NOS.
Your picture is going to make the guys who hoard plugs start drooling.

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David Hoatson wrote:Your picture is going to make the guys who hoard plugs start drooling.
His picture of attachment plugs are making me drool. Bill if you want to sell any doubles let me know.

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