Beautiful!! 1940s AMPLEX Large 250 Watt Infrared Clear Glass Light

1940s Amplex INFRA-RED Industrial bulbs

250W | 115–125V | Heavy brass base | ceramic filament plate | internal chimney tube — built for industrial LIGHTING and equipment.

These were used in factory inspection stations, projection systems, scientific instruments, and photographic enlargers — anywhere bright, controlled, stable light was critical.

Amplex was one of the big names in specialty industrial lamps during the mid-century era, supplying everything from factories to labs to military equipment.

The engineering in this thing is wild… airflow control, filament stability, heat management …all inside a glass globe.

Just another reminder that back then, even a “light bulb” was built like a machine. 🖤

USE BECAUSE THEY ARE THE BETTER THAN THE S*%T THEY MAKE NOW… or collect because they just look badass 😎

DIMENSIONS:

7” long

3 3/4” diameter