B C wooden lampholder adapter

[Trelawney]

Found this as an apprentice 55 years ago

Would be interested to know if anyone has seen similar.

 

[telectrix]

it's an plug, so mother could plug the iron into the light fitting, usually there was an splitter with 2 oulets. 1 for light bulb and 1 for iron.was common practice in the 50's.

 

[Trelawney]

it's an plug, so mother could plug the iron into the light fitting, usually there was an splitter with 2 oulets. 1 for light bulb and 1 for iron.was common practice in the 50's.

 

[Trelawney]

Yes thanks reply - I did say it was an adapter in the heading.

I know what it is

Would like to know if anyone has one or seen one

 

[telectrix]

splitter similar to the 2nd one down on the left., but in bakelite.

 

[Strima]

it's an plug, so mother could plug the iron into the light fitting, usually there was an splitter with 2 oulets. 1 for light bulb and 1 for iron.was common practice in the 50's.

My nan had a Bakelite one.

 

[telectrix]

still got one somewhere. 'er indoors wants an iron she does not have to heat up on the fire,

 

[Trelawney]

still got one somewhere. 'er indoors wants an iron she does not have to heat up on the fire,[/QUOTe.

Perhaps you should go look for it then and keep her happy.