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This is a Strand Pattern 23N. Essentially identical to the Strand Pattern 23, the N indicates the beam angle as narrow.
Manufactured from 1953, the Pattern 23 was the first mass-produced theatre spotlight in the World. The standard lantern with a single lens gives beam angles up to 22 degrees, the narrow gives beam angles up to 11 degrees..
The ventilated die-cast aluminium body is hinged at the rear to give access for lamping and cleaning. Rear part carries a 7-in. diameter super pure anodised reflector and the front half a 7-in. diameter annular spherical reflector to collect light which would otherwise be masked off and wasted.
This light is modified to take any BC light bulb, and is supplied with a 15watt General Electric T2 Spiral compact florescent energy efficient bulb.
Weight 4.3kg
This light has been stripped and polished. The inside of this light is painted black and heat resistant to 150 degrees.