How old is this?

[Skys]

How old is this?

 

[marconi]

Who is this fellow(firm) Scholes?

 

[freddo]

George H. Scholes & Co. Ltd. Produced Wylex products:

 

[westward10]

And what do we produce now

 

[marconi]

That AVO model 7 is the one I have - given to me by my M-I-L's father (ex RAF radar and radio technician) from his time during WW2. Still works but unsure of its cal'.

 

[freddo]

Good spot Freddo. This is what makes historical collections interesting.

It always amazes me just how little information is known about many older products/wiring systems etc. when really they are not all that old.

I definitely wish I was around to install some of the stuff though, the photos of some of the installations look amazing, huge motors and their floor standing cast iron control units, loads of steel conduit, big open fronted fusboards and control panels, huge rheostat and salt water dimmers and elaborate electromechanical controls. Almost everything now is lifeless boring flimsy plastic crap.

Not to mention the amazing lighting that used to be available, gas, carbon arc, neon/sodium/mercury discharge, carbon and tungsten filament. All we really have now is LED which OK but not very imaginative. Some of the photos of the lighting (and general building/decorating designs) in the 30s are spectacular, such designs and creativity are almost impossible to achieve today.

 

[crazydrugfiend]

It always amazes me just how little information is known about many older products/wiring systems etc. when really they are not all that old.

I definitely wish I was around to install some of the stuff though, the photos of some of the installations look amazing, huge motors and their floor standing cast iron control units, loads of steel conduit, big open fronted fusboards and control panels, huge rheostat and salt water dimmers and elaborate electromechanical controls. Almost everything now is lifeless boring flimsy plastic crap.

Not to mention the amazing lighting that used to be available, gas, carbon arc, neon/sodium/mercury discharge, carbon and tungsten filament. All we really have now is LED which OK but not very imaginative. Some of the photos of the lighting (and general building/decorating designs) in the 30s are spectacular, such designs and creativity are almost impossible to achieve today.

Sorry if this is in the wrong place (just joined) I'm trying to find any information on some wiring I've just found. It has big brass switches for each circuit and round ceramic pots (with ceramic screw lids) where the fuse wire goes. I've seen victorian stuff and this looks older. And yes its still in use...

 

[littlespark]

Sorry if this is in the wrong place (just joined) I'm trying to find any information on some wiring I've just found. It has big brass switches for each circuit and round ceramic pots (with ceramic screw lids) where the fuse wire goes. I've seen victorian stuff and this looks older. And yes its still in use...

As this is an old thread, please post photos of your findings on a new thread, and say a separate hello in the new members section.

 

[westward10]

Sorry if this is in the wrong place (just joined) I'm trying to find any information on some wiring I've just found. It has big brass switches for each circuit and round ceramic pots (with ceramic screw lids) where the fuse wire goes. I've seen victorian stuff and this looks older. And yes its still in use...

Welcome in. At the top of the home page you will see "Post new thread" and as above we like pics.

 

[Grant1987]

Sorry if this is in the wrong place (just joined) I'm trying to find any information on some wiring I've just found. It has big brass switches for each circuit and round ceramic pots (with ceramic screw lids) where the fuse wire goes. I've seen victorian stuff and this looks older. And yes its still in use...

Welcome mate, good on you for posting and uploading on here. I’m devastated that 10, 15 years ago I was ripping out old accessories and fuse boards and not giving a damn and now that I’m more appreciative and have more knowledge and understanding I’m gutted i did so I love my trade and profession and always keen to learn especially from images like these the more senior sparks on here know the importance of our roots and so so I thanks to them ?