old light bulb

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by jbivy

Im running some repro bulbs in several antique lamps of mine, they look extremely close to this. Made by a company called ferrowatt in eastern europe, i dont recall where though.

According to the first review in this Amazon listing, they were made in Austria but are now made in China. (surprise, surprise !)

http://www.amazon.com/Ferrowatt-1910...ef=pd_sim_hi_5

Nice looking bulbs however, with authentic looking tip-seal instead of the molded-in "bump" that many others have.

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jr

[jbivy]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

According to the first review in this Amazon listing, they were made in Austria but are now made in China. (surprise, surprise !)

http://www.amazon.com/Ferrowatt-1910...ef=pd_sim_hi_5

Nice looking bulbs however, with authentic looking tip-seal instead of the molded-in "bump" that many others have.

not affiliated,
jr

Hmm.. thats not surprising theyd changed over to being made in china, seems as if everything is now... I bought six of them in 2007 and every one is still working! Cant say that for the average cheapy grocery store bulb.

I do have a few original antique bulbs that are still working, though they just sit and gather dust, as i dont care to burn them out.

[edison64]

The originals usually have frosted letters on glass near the base "NATIONAL MAZDA" or simply. "MAZDA. the newer MAZDA lamps had the same shape but no tip the cage style filiments are usaly tungsten. Whereas the loop style filiyment are carbon.