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Thorn Beta 79
Here's a very rare Thorn Beta 79 that was produced in the early 80's here in Canada.Comes supplied with the same arm as my Beta 5.I displayed the fixture with a Ripley Sunswitch as this was the PC they originally came with.

Manufacture date: Nov. 1980
Made in: Canada
Socket: Mogul E39
Keywords: Misc_Fixtures

Thorn Beta 79

Here's a very rare Thorn Beta 79 that was produced in the early 80's here in Canada.Comes supplied with the same arm as my Beta 5.I displayed the fixture with a Ripley Sunswitch as this was the PC they originally came with.

Manufacture date: Nov. 1980
Made in: Canada
Socket: Mogul E39

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Filename:DSC04261_Thorn_Beta_79.JPG
Album name:lite_lover / Area Lighting Fixtures In My Collection
Keywords:Misc_Fixtures
Company and Date Manufactured:Thorn
Model Number:Beta 79
Wattage:150W
Lamp Type:High Pressure Sodium
Filesize:98 KiB
Date added:Dec 07, 2010
Dimensions:1024 x 768 pixels
Displayed:233 times
Color Space:sRGB
Contrast:0
DateTime Original:2010:12:03 14:45:26
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Exposure Mode:0
Exposure Program:Program
Exposure Time:1/160 sec
FNumber:f/9
Flash:No Flash
Focal length:18.7 mm
ISO:100
Light Source:Unknown: 0
Make:Sony
Max Aperture:f/2.8
Model:DSC-W1
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Form109   [Dec 07, 2010 at 06:36 AM]
Very Nice Fixture Darren. Cool
lite_lover   [Dec 07, 2010 at 06:46 AM]
Thanks Devonte Cool
Sailormoon_01_uk   [Dec 07, 2010 at 10:59 AM]
Cool to see these outside the UK, it's one of my favourite Street Lights I have one exactly the same see HERE, mine is wired with a Mini Photocell, European Control Gear and 70w HPS Lamp.

Later Lights were made with a GRP (Fibreglass Housing) and Shallow Bowl Later Lights were made with a Deeper Bowl to comply with the European Street Lighting Regulations.

All the Best

Colin
lite_lover   [Dec 10, 2010 at 02:47 AM]
Hi Colin, this also is one of my favorite smaller fixtures,I'm glad to get this one to go with my Thorn Beta 5. I aquired my Thorn Beta 5 in 1986, and it took over 24 years later to get a Thorn Beta 79 to go with it.
Sailormoon_01_uk   [Dec 10, 2010 at 08:21 AM]
Hi Darren, i too had the Same Problem too I have had a Beta 5 from about 1985 as they were more popular them by my local lighting Department, I didnt get my First Beta 79 until 2001 when I got it from a fellow Collector in the UK, since 2005 I have managed to get 6 more which are all GRP but in different Wattages/Bowls two have NO photocells , 3 have NEMA photocell Sockets, and 1 GRP and the Aluminium lamp has a Mini Photocell

All the Best

Colin

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