Vintage Lighting Trying to I.D. This Spotlight
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Circa 1970 ±5 years. See Capitol Stage Lighting Co. - ControlBooth . Fresnel.
Re: The heck on this box spot?
VINTAGE ORIGINAL "CENTURY LIGHTING" spotlight (W/ Pictures)
Flickr: Flikrnpicker's Photostream
Hello everyone! I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me put a model number to this spotlight, a year, or any information really. I'd like to put this item up for sale and would appreciate the added detail information. Enjoy the pics!
All original!
Original
Original
VINTAGE ORIGINAL "CENTURY LIGHTING" spotlight (W/ Pictures)
Flickr: Flikrnpicker's Photostream
Hello everyone! I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me put a model number to this spotlight, a year, or any information really. I'd like to put this item up for sale and would appreciate the added detail information. Enjoy the pics!
All original!
Original
Original
VINTAGE ORIGINAL "CENTURY LIGHTING" spotlight (W/ Pictures)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64796963@N05/
Hello everyone! I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me put a model number to this spotlight, a year, or any information really. I'd like to put this item up for sale and would appreciate the added detail information. Enjoy the pics!
All original!
Original Lens: "CENTURY LIGHTING 12" D. X 60° flood [TOP FRONT]"
On trip pod their is a Union Label sticker '329826'
DAVID
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Reno, NV
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64796963@N05/
Hello everyone! I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me put a model number to this spotlight, a year, or any information really. I'd like to put this item up for sale and would appreciate the added detail information. Enjoy the pics!
All original!
Original Lens: "CENTURY LIGHTING 12" D. X 60° flood [TOP FRONT]"
On trip pod their is a Union Label sticker '329826'
DAVID
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Reno, NV
JD
Well-Known Member
Regarding flickr pictures: Ahh.. That's not cloth wiring, that is asbestos.
Century Spotlight Original plug and cloth insulation | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Century Spotlight Original plug and cloth insulation | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
jstandfast
Active Member
Re: The heck on this box spot?
Based on the general appearance of the thing and two specifics, I'm going to bet we'll find this is a mid/late sixties Century Product.
A) The lamp leads are clearly asbestos(which makes them a current safety hazard, BTW) which places them pre '71 or so.
B) It's a three wire set of leads, when did an equipment ground get to be standard at Century ? I'm sure someone around these parts can help us
with this one...........
NB: The connector clearly is not original. The original was likely a fibre three hole 2P+G.
Based on the general appearance of the thing and two specifics, I'm going to bet we'll find this is a mid/late sixties Century Product.
A) The lamp leads are clearly asbestos(which makes them a current safety hazard, BTW) which places them pre '71 or so.
B) It's a three wire set of leads, when did an equipment ground get to be standard at Century ? I'm sure someone around these parts can help us
with this one...........
NB: The connector clearly is not original. The original was likely a fibre three hole 2P+G.
DuckJordan
Touring IATSE Member
Re: The heck on this box spot?
Well thats different. Feels more like a studio instrument than a theatre instrument.
Well thats different. Feels more like a studio instrument than a theatre instrument.
DuckJordan
Touring IATSE Member
oh okay, sorry then, still learning.
Les
Well-Known Member
The insulating pad below the lamp socket is asbestos also.
You have 3 options for selling it:
Assuming it's 8" and not going with the stand-
1.) Gut it (remove asbestos) and sell as is -- $25
2.) Paint it and rewire it to use a household bulb (decorator/prop piece) -- $40-60
3.) Paint and rewire to modern standards -- $60-80+
These are the prices I would pay. Check eBay for the going price. Search terms "Kliegl, Century Lighting, Fresnel, Vintage Stage Light", etc.
If you're selling it with the stand, add about $50 to the above estimates, assuming the stand is in good condition.
You have 3 options for selling it:
Assuming it's 8" and not going with the stand-
1.) Gut it (remove asbestos) and sell as is -- $25
2.) Paint it and rewire it to use a household bulb (decorator/prop piece) -- $40-60
3.) Paint and rewire to modern standards -- $60-80+
These are the prices I would pay. Check eBay for the going price. Search terms "Kliegl, Century Lighting, Fresnel, Vintage Stage Light", etc.
If you're selling it with the stand, add about $50 to the above estimates, assuming the stand is in good condition.
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Re: The heck on this box spot?
(Pardon the pun, but) jstandfast is spot on. Another clue is that it says Century, with no mention of Strand, and thus is before 1969 (see Memory Lighting Control Systems, History - ControlBooth for dates). BTW, it's not a box spot, it's an 8" or 10" Fresnel, and not as valuable as I suspect you think it is. If 10", may be a #510. gafftapegreenia is correct also: The tubular yoke, rather than flat strap steel, does identify it as being more of a studio fixture.
Mod. note: some posts above have been moved here from another location.
(Pardon the pun, but) jstandfast is spot on. Another clue is that it says Century, with no mention of Strand, and thus is before 1969 (see Memory Lighting Control Systems, History - ControlBooth for dates). BTW, it's not a box spot, it's an 8" or 10" Fresnel, and not as valuable as I suspect you think it is. If 10", may be a #510. gafftapegreenia is correct also: The tubular yoke, rather than flat strap steel, does identify it as being more of a studio fixture.
Mod. note: some posts above have been moved here from another location.
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