I have an old Federal Signal light which I thought was a Model 14, but cleaning it up today, I noticed that it actually reads "140." Was that a typo? Finding out that it is in very bad shape with a cracked base and worn out bushings on the motor gear. I cleaned it up as best as I could and I'm waiting on a new dome. It had a Stratolite 77 dome on it and it is cracked up the side.
Federal Signal Model 140?
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I see 14Q. Could the Q signify quartz bulbs in this beacon, perhaps, as it did when applied to the Aerodynic series, for example?
Holy cow. Now I feel old & blind! Now that you say it, I see the Q plain as day. I need to get my eyes checked for sure. Thank you.
No, I can clearly see the Q now that you've pointed it out. For some reason, even after taking the pictures, I could only see a zero.
There was another of these that was interpreted as 14Q sold on eBay about two years back. The only evidence I can find of that auction is at https://picclick.com/Federal-Signal-Model-14-Rotating-Sealed-Beam-Beacon-253626736539.html where the seller states: Tag looks to say 14Q but worn.
Edit: The eBay username is quite similar to @gtpts27 who may be able to shed some light on the matter.
Edit: The eBay username is quite similar to @gtpts27 who may be able to shed some light on the matter.
That retaining band goes to a Model 14 Series B, which had a black, plastic base. It is a 14Q, which indicates it shipped with quartz halogen bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs.
Yep. This one has a black base. It originally had an amber dome, but I put a red Stratolite dome on it back in the early 90s. The local dealer did not have any FS domes, so we tried the Stratolite 77 and it fit. After a lot of PCS moves, it got pretty beat up. It's in rough condition, but it works good enough for my game room. I have a new F2 dome on the way, so it'll at least be back to original.