Thorn Gamma 9 Lantern Installations

Stowe Pool, Lichfield

WOW! This lantern is incredibly rare nowadays! And in such great condition (despite the low mounting height). This one is located on a footbridge over Stowe Road, Lichfield. It is oddly-mounted onto a square cross-sectioned "column" which actually appears to be part of the fencing.

I am totally baffled as to how this installation is in this condition, especially as the other two WRTL SRL 8 lanterns on the footbridge have met a grim end. This may have run an MBF lamp, but I'm not sure if it still works.

As well as being grubby, this lantern does unfortunately have a large crack up the bowl, and looks to have been taped or sealed at the bottom to prevent the bowl from falling down the column.