My Collection: Arcluce 7266
| Manufacturer | Arcluce |
| Catalogue Number (model) | S7266 Patio |
| Wattage | 70W |
| Lamp-Type | SON-I |
| Gear | Original |
| Ballast | APF Ballast for HPSV-MH Lamps TIPO SAPIM FST 70.3 |
| IP Rating (when new) | IP65 |
| Date Of Manufacture | ~~/~~/2006 |
| Date on Lamp | NOS |
| Date Acquired | 23/12/2024 |
| Restoration Status | NOS |
| Collection Number | #136 |
Also sold as the Arcluce Patio or Arcluce S7266, this one was an eBay win. It was listed twice, but bid snipers snatched it last-second. The seller wasn't happy with this; it was re-listed, and I managed to snag it second time around. It was presumably purchased in bulk to be used to light a private lot, but it was never used and remains in NOS condition. Interestingly, they were intended as a street light or bollard light, with an intended 1m-6m mounting height.
Opening the lantern isn't as simple as a clip-and-hinge mechanism. Presumably this is due to it being designed for such a low mounting height. Three screws positioned around the hat can be undone to open the fixture.
Attached to the hat is the reflector, which consists of six aluminium rings, a reflector tray, and a large aluminium plate. As the bowl is the only thing supporting this lid, both the lid and reflector have to be incredibly light-weight.
Beneath the reflector plate exists a date-compass, referring to December 2003.
The identification-sticker is situated on the reflective tray, fastened in by two screws and a twist-and-pull mechanism.
The bowl and gear-tray come out as one unit.
A February 2001 date-code exists on the bowl's rim.
Being NOS, this was the lantern's first time ever being lit:
