Federal "17" Series of beacon Rays

May 28, 2010
118
Loveland, Ohio
Has anyone compiled or has a list of all the "17" series Beacon Rays with descriptions , such as 17 (2 bulb), 173 (3 bulb), 174 (4 bulb osc), 17-C (2 bulb with Par 46 mounted exterior to meet Calif law) etc? Thanks so much!

Billy

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Nathan R

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Also, I know some people are able to decipher age/manufacturing information based off the Serial #'s.

Billy, if you get this information, or to whoever provides it, can someone please post it here in public view for the benefit of all?
 
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stansdds

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May 25, 2010
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U.S.A., Virginia
Yes.

17= 2 bulb Beacon Ray

173= 3 bulb Beacon Ray

174= 4 bulb oscillating Super Beacon Ray

175= 4 bulbs, one tiled up 45*, opposite bulb tilted down 15*, Beacon Ray

176= 4 bulb Beacon Ray.

Suffixes to the model numbers:

A= pipe/stanchion mount

B= detachable base

C= California special order with a PAR-36 sealed beam light attached to the skirt

D= demountable

H= Tall skirt 17 and also a special order 175 with a tall skirt, one bulb tilted down 15*, opposite bulb tilted up 15*
 
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Dingo

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May 30, 2012
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usa, maine
Don't forget jr! And the visilite -if I'm giving it the correct name ,not the reflector around the fixed bulb but the single par bulb- the dome is kinda the same as the jr.

I know they really arnt 17 series but thought they should be mentioned
 
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stansdds

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May 25, 2010
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U.S.A., Virginia
Oh, I forgot about the 171, which was a 17 with higher wattage bulbs.  Anyone actually seen a 171?
 

ERIC6913

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May 29, 2010
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California
Yes.

17= 2 bulb Beacon Ray

173= 3 bulb Beacon Ray

174= 4 bulb oscillating Super Beacon Ray

175= 4 bulbs, one tiled up 45*, opposite bulb tilted down 15*, Beacon Ray

176= 4 bulb Beacon Ray.

Suffixes to the model numbers:

A= pipe/stanchion mount

B= detachable base

C= California special order with a PAR-36 sealed beam light attached to the skirt

D= demountable

H= Tall skirt 17 and also a special order 175 with a tall skirt, one bulb tilted down 15*, opposite bulb tilted up 15*
That would be a PAR 46 for the 17-C, Mister!
 

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