VINTAGE-[1948] STRONG TROUPER HIGH INTENSITY SPOTLIGHT Start Price USD 1,000.00 Current Price USD 1,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 18, 2008 End Time Friday, October 17, 2008 Location EVANSVILLE, IN See more about 'VINTAGE-[1948] STRONG TROUPER HIGH INTENSITY SPOTLIGHT' Description UP FOR BID IS RARE AND UNUSUAL HIGH INTENSITY SPOTLIGHT USED FOR ICE SHOW'S AND OTHER STAGE AND STADIUM EVENTS.IN 1948, THE ICE SHOW INDUSTRY APPROACHED STRONG FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT,HIGH INTENSITY FOLLOW SPOTLIGHT WHICH WOULD BE EASY TO ''TROUPE'' WITH THIER TRAVELING SHOWS.STRONG ALREADY HAD A SMALLAC LAMP USED FOR 16MM SLIDE PROJECTORS, WHICH SEEMED TO LEND ITSELF TO THIS USE. THE OPTICAL SYSTEM,HOWEVER,WAS NEW TERRITORY. WHAT RESULTED WAS AN INGENIOUS LENS MECHANISM WHICH PROVIDED A CONVENIENT MEANS OF CHANGING SPOT SIZES,INTENSIFYING,INTENSIFYING THE LIGHT AS THE SPOT SIZEWAS REDUCED. THE TROUPER SPOTLIGHT PROJECTED AN INTENSE WHITE SPOTLIGHT EVEN WHEN THE ARC WAS BURNED AT LOW CURRENT.PLUGGING INTO ANY 110 VOLT CONVIENIENCE OUTLET, THE SPOTLIGHT MADE USE OF A LARGE MOTOR GENERATOR SET UNNECESSARY.  THE SERIAL # IS 480005 WHICH SEEMS TO THIS IS THE 5TH MADE IN 1948. LOCAL PICK UP OR I HAVE A COURIER SERVICE THAT WILL DELIVER FOR 1.10 A MILE. BUYER ASSUMES ALL SHIPPING AND PICK UP COST.  I ALSO HAVE ALL THE COLOR REFLECTORS WIRING AND OTHER PARTS IT TAKES TO MAKE THIS UNIT COMPLETE. I HAVEN'T TESTED IT SO I AM SELLING IT AS IS. NO GUARANTIES GIVEN OR IMPLIED.HAPPY BIDDNG ON A RARE VINTAGE SCENE LIGHT AGAIN HAPPY BIDDING. On Sep-08-08 at 22:06:27 PDT, seller added the following information: On Oct-04-08 at 19:53:14 PDT, seller added the following information:    On Oct-04-08 at 19:54:02 PDT, seller added the following information:   On Oct-04-08 at 20:04:47 PDT, seller added the following information:    Click to Enlarge    Click to EnlargeMore than just a pretty picture. Try Vendio Image Hosting. Place a Bid!