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(Philips?) 175w Mercury Vapor
This particular one did duty in an Electripak yardblaster for 20 years, most of those spent in non-use, hence the almost-clear arc tube.  This one still works VERY well and the only reason I took it out of service lighting my backyard is because I was given another identical lamp and I wanted to test it and ended up just leaving it in there.  There's no installation date scratched on the base though.  I bet this lamp was original to that light.  It has the characteristic arc tube frame rattle, so easily that once upon a time when I had the light mounted indoors the bass from the stereo would make the frame rattle! 
Although not a Lifeguard I'm sure this lamp is still better than the ones made today.  Most of the use on this one has probably happened since December 2011, when I was first given this lamp and the fixture it came in. Can someone confirm this is a Philips judging by the design features? Because there's no other etch or visible markings anywhere. 
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(Philips?) 175w Mercury Vapor

This particular one did duty in an Electripak yardblaster for 20 years, most of those spent in non-use, hence the almost-clear arc tube. This one still works VERY well and the only reason I took it out of service lighting my backyard is because I was given another identical lamp and I wanted to test it and ended up just leaving it in there. There's no installation date scratched on the base though. I bet this lamp was original to that light. It has the characteristic arc tube frame rattle, so easily that once upon a time when I had the light mounted indoors the bass from the stereo would make the frame rattle!
Although not a Lifeguard I'm sure this lamp is still better than the ones made today. Most of the use on this one has probably happened since December 2011, when I was first given this lamp and the fixture it came in. Can someone confirm this is a Philips judging by the design features? Because there's no other etch or visible markings anywhere.

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Filename:PICT0001~2.JPG
Album name:GEsoftwhite100watts / HID Lighting
Keywords:Lamps
Company and Date Manufactured:Philips, circa 1993
Model Number:H39KC
Wattage:175w
Lamp Type:Mercury Vapor
Filesize:95 KiB
Date added:Nov 09, 2013
Dimensions:640 x 480 pixels
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Color Space:sRGB
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DateTime Original:2013:11:07 22:26:18
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Exposure Time:1/80 sec
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Flash:No Flash
Focal length:5.8 mm
ISO:50
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Make:Minolta Co., Ltd.
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Model:DiMAGE Z1
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streetlight98   [Nov 09, 2013 at 07:00 PM]
is base is brass. Is there a splotch of black paint on the base? If so that makes it a Philips lamp.
GEsoftwhite100watts   [Nov 10, 2013 at 01:24 AM]
The new one had a dark spot on the base...not sure if it was paint though or just heat or something.
streetlight98   [Nov 10, 2013 at 02:04 AM]
can you get a pic of the base?
GEsoftwhite100watts   [Nov 10, 2013 at 02:20 AM]
Sure...I'll do that on this one since it isn't in service.

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