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Default what the heck is this base for

On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:36:27 -0400, Steven J Masta
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William Noble wrote:
"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
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Looks like an old magnifying desk lamp on a cantilever arm set.

The base (not cylinder) is exactly the same pattern as the two I have.

Martin


I've never seen a desk lamp that mounted with the 1.25 inch cylinder - is
this possible? Could be an enlarger base I suppose like some suggested, but
the enlargers I was familiar with were pretty heavy and I don't know that
this would hold one - but that is an interesting possibility.

oh, one more hint, but not much of one - the casting says B&J .101 on the
inside edge of the curved part - does that clue anyone ?


Burke & James Solar enlarger. A web search turned up a few pics at:
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/clt/620854888.html
were you can kinda see the base mounting plate.

Steve



Well Done Sir..well done indeed!!

Gunner


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