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John Fields wrote:

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LOL! Isn't that one of the early "150 in one" finger shocker circuits
that didn't work.

The transformer saturates before the relay engages. If the 1.5V battery
can overcome the transformer's current, it turns into a little arc lamp
because the voltage rises too fast for the contacts to open.

There are a few working variations of the relay transformer driver.
It's how tubes were driven from batteries in the old days. (Hint: add a
capacitor)