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Richard Russell writes:
On Dec 23, 10:19*am, Tim Watts wrote:
You mean LES (E5) - MES (E10) is the bigger of the two.
I can't speak for the OP, but the twelve-in-series Christmas lights we
had years ago - with a flashing bulb - were definitely MES (miniature)
not LES (lilliputian).

The 20V 3W MES sets are older, and I remember my parents having them,
and I got the set and remaining bulbs to play with when they were
decommissioned.

The original bulbs had a half-spherical base, and a conical tip
with rounded point, e.g.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-x-20v-3...-/221162643729
Back in their day, you could also buy compatible special shaped painted
bulbs, e.g. a father Christmas, and other things.

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