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What kind of light bulb would have "originally" been inside the phono compartment of a 10-50? I'm guessing carbon fillament was out by 1927..

Thank you,
Donald

OK, nobody knows... lol What are YOU using in your 10-50...

There were two major versions of cabinet lighting in the Victor 10-50. The early ones had the lamp screwed into a bakelite socket which was mounted on the motorboard at the left back corner of the compartment. The newer ones have the lamp on the ceiling of the compartment. In the early ones, there was a unique Victor brass lampshade covering the lamp (these are nearly impossible to find). I believe that the newer ones hanging from the ceiling had no lampshade. The lamps were globe shaped, not "flame" shaped as used on some earlier Victor electric machines. I think the originals were frosted over the whole globe. They used the standard "candelabra" screw base.

I have found suitable replacements at several stores, including Lowe's, Home Depot, and even Wally World. Some are frosted, some clear, some with silver reflectors on them. They are available in wattages ranging from about 5 to about 40. I think the originals were probably about 25 watt. Look in the "decorative lighting" sections of these stores to find them.

A low wattage lamp will generate much less heat. That's what I would use. Jerry

Clear or frosted bulbs sold as night-light bulbs are a nominal 7 watts, like the old-fashioned Christmas tree lights, and should give plenty of light for the purpose. They are candelabra-base, give off little heat, and are cheap and widely available.

Mine is in the top of the cabinet. I was looking for a round, carbon filament bult thinking it would look "period". Frosted does make more sense. 20 watts I guess should do the trick.

Thanks,
Donald

Here are some possible sources:

http://www.bulbtown.com/default.asp

http://www.lightingsupply.com/

http://www.payless-4-lighting.com/

thedman wrote:Mine is in the top of the cabinet. I was looking for a round, carbon filament bult thinking it would look "period". Frosted does make more sense. 20 watts I guess should do the trick.

Thanks,
Donald

Technically that wouldn't be period correct, as carbon filaments went out of fashion around 1914. By the 20's it would have surely been a tungsten bulb, probably of the "Mazda" variety. Also, in case you've never used them, carbon gets very hot. I would be cautious about using them in tight quarters.

One 20 watt round frosted it is then. Thank you.

Donald

Here's one.

http://www.payless-4-lighting.com/ei151215wfrc.html