Competition - Gaslamps

polo · Post by **polo** » Tue 21 Feb, 2012 5:46 pm

Sorry ig this one has already been mentioned but6 i used to pass this one all the time and it always got me wondering is it a converted gas lamp or an early electric one looked very old to me.http://g.co/maps/fn6ea

polo · Post by **polo** » Tue 21 Feb, 2012 10:29 pm

As its my first day on here i would love to know if this one is viable.I'd sleep much better with even a 1/2 point lol.

kango · Post by **kango** » Tue 21 Feb, 2012 11:07 pm

polo wrote: Sorry ig this one has already been mentioned but6 i used to pass this one all the time and it always got me wondering is it a converted gas lamp or an early electric one looked very old to me.http://g.co/maps/fn6ea Hi Polo.Almost But not quite sure if this was actually a sign holder(both sides illuminated by the lamps pictured) for the little wooden building that was here some time ago, rather than a gas lamp.Regards.Kango

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 21 Feb, 2012 11:32 pm

polo wrote: Sorry ig this one has already been mentioned but6 i used to pass this one all the time and it always got me wondering is it a converted gas lamp or an early electric one looked very old to me.http://g.co/maps/fn6ea Hi polo, loks like an old style of electric lamp probably illuminating a double-sided name board to me too, demolished pub there maybe? Any ideas Drapsey??

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Tue 21 Feb, 2012 11:46 pm

chameleon wrote: polo wrote: Sorry ig this one has already been mentioned but6 i used to pass this one all the time and it always got me wondering is it a converted gas lamp or an early electric one looked very old to me.http://g.co/maps/fn6ea Hi polo, loks like an old style of electric lamp probably illuminating a double-sided name board to me too, demolished pub there maybe? Any ideas Drapsey?? That is the site of the old building of Leeds United Supporters Club

polo · Post by **polo** » Tue 21 Feb, 2012 11:51 pm

Ah well the search continues.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Sat 03 Mar, 2012 1:26 am

Mebbe somebody could take a look at an "original"(poss) corporation gaslamp.....looks victorian.Location-Dolphin Lane,Thorpe(outer Leeds boundary)....in sports field of Thorpe j&i school at side of road,inside fence.This is old and original lads............What is it exactly ???????

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Sat 03 Mar, 2012 9:40 am

Cardiarms wrote: Somewhere in west leeds Phil, sorry I missed you post, Tasa was right, this one still needs to be found!

geoffb · Post by **geoffb** » Sun 04 Mar, 2012 12:33 pm

somme1916 wrote: Mebbe somebody could take a look at an "original"(poss) corporation gaslamp.....looks victorian.Location-Dolphin Lane,Thorpe(outer Leeds boundary)....in sports field of Thorpe j&i school at side of road,inside fence.This is old and original lads............What is it exactly ??????? Sommeis this the onehttp://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.734284,-1.523751&z=19&t=h&hl=en

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Sun 04 Mar, 2012 12:42 pm

geoffb wrote: somme1916 wrote: Mebbe somebody could take a look at an "original"(poss) corporation gaslamp.....looks victorian.Location-Dolphin Lane,Thorpe(outer Leeds boundary)....in sports field of Thorpe j&i school at side of road,inside fence.This is old and original lads............What is it exactly ??????? Sommeis this the onehttp://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.734284,-1.523751&z=19&t=h&hl=en Geoff, hope you don't mind me adding another link but this one is closer, from street view. It certainly looks like an old gas lamp standard:http://snipurl.com/22gwfzg