My Collection: ELECO GR100 (1)
| Manufacturer | ELECO |
| Catalogue Number (model) | GR100 |
| Wattage | 66W |
| Lamp-Type | SOX-E |
| Gear | None (remote) |
| Date on Lamp | ~~/08/2017 |
| Date Acquired | 17/09/2024 |
| Restoration Status | Cleaned |
| Collection Number | #69 |
ELECO's Golden Ray series consisted of a plethora of lanterns. This one (the GR100) is the 90W SOX lantern in the series. It's rare to find one of these in good condition nowadays, as the bowl is made of acrylic which weakens significantly with age. This example is no exception; the bowl is incredibly brittle and has suffered some damage at the front-end.
From below, the lantern's octagonal profile is best-viewed.
Notice how this example's bowl sits in a bowl-ring, whereas later-models had the hinges and clips attached to the bowl itself. The bowl can be opened with the undoing of two clips.
The photocell socket, lamp-holder and lamp are the only main features inside, since this is a remote-geared lantern. It is for this reason that the GR100 is so small.
Much like other remote SOX90 lanterns, all the wiring is at one end.
The lantern lit with it's 66W SOX-E lamp:
