My Collection: Philips MA50-GO*1
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Catalogue Number (model) | MA50 GO*1/S |
| Wattage | 135W |
| Lamp-Type | SOX |
| Gear | Original |
| Ballast | Philips BSX 135 H96 9136 540 972 |
| Ignitor | Philips SX74 |
| Capacitor | ITT MP MP52/6.8/640 (6.8μF) |
| IP Rating (when new) | IP54 |
| Date Of Manufacture | ~~/02/1993 |
| Date On Photocell Socket | ~~/12/1992 |
| Date On Capacitor | ~~/02/1985 |
| Date Acquired | 10/10/2024 |
| Restoration Status | Cleaned |
| Collection Number | #90 |
One of my largest lanterns, the MA50-GO*1 is the gear-in-head version of the MA50 for 135W SOX. It shares the same canopy as the remote-geared MA60 for 180W SOX. The lantern measures roughly 140cm long! The *1 in the name indicated a factory-fitted NEMA photocell socket.
The integral MA50 is almost exactly twice the length of the remote MA90, seen below in this comparison:
The Philips logo is located in the GRP at the front of the canopy:
Remnants of paint from the column are present on the lantern's spigot. The column itself was probably from the 60s, with the MA50 being a later-addition to replace another lantern.
The photocell socket, dating to December 1992:
Inside, the reason for the lantern's length becomes clear. A 135W SOX lamp stretches from the front of the lantern, all the way to the gear-tray, which takes up the remainder of the space.
The gear:
The lantern wired up and working:
