WARNING: Production of the #257 lamp has been terminated, and

when existing stocks run out, no more brand new #257 lamps will be able to be

supplied to the public for their juke boxes and cars/automobiles.   (October 2012)

# 257  GLOBE / LAMP x 2 of (pack of 10 shown,

but auction/sale is for 2 globes only!)

as  used  in  many  Rock-Ola  (RockOla)   

vinyl  record  jukes  over  many  models  in  the  1970's; 

also (possibly?) used in the   SEEBURG LPC-480  (Instruction Glass).

Also used in 1964 Ford Thunderbird as "Door Ajar"

and "Fasten Seat Belt" warning lamps -

probably used in many other Ford cars from that vintage too!

Also apparently used as flashing handbrake warning indicator lamp on a range of Holden cars -

either the EJ & EH models, or the FB to EK models. Also used on the 1963 - 1967 Chevrolet "Corvette Stingray" models as handbrake and headlights on warning lights.

# 257 which is a  flasher / blinker  miniature globe - used side-by-side with #53 globe in the   Rock-Ola   Record Now Playing (= Annunciator)  Display in many models including:

Rock-Ola models:

444/445 (1971),   446 (1971),   447 (1972),   448/449 (1972),   450/451 (1973),   453/454 (1974),   459/460 (1975),   473/474 Sybaris (1978) in the Annunciator (= Selection Now Playing) and in the Keyboard (= Button Bank)

Model 488 (1982):   Behind the "Bonus when Flashing" display.

For the technically-minded:  the #257 is a   f l a s h e r  /  b l i n k e r   rated at 14 volts, 270 milliamps (3.8 watt), 1.6 candlepower and has a BA9s Bayonet base.  

ROCK-OLA: used these #257 flasher/blinker lamps in many Selection Playing (Annunciator) displays. 

This auction is for two of # 257 flasher/blinker lamps - the #257 lamp has the bi-metallic strip inside the glass lens - this makes it flash. See also separate auction for a mixture of the #257 flashers with the #53 lamps included.

BEAR IN MIND:   THE #257 LAMP MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN DIS-CONTINUED BY THE MANUFACTURER!  THIS LAMP IS SCARCE - SCARCE - SCARCE!!!

VERY  DIFFICULT  -  AT  ANY  TIME  - TO  FIND  OUT  ON  THE  STREET!

NOTE:  This "auction" is for two of these lamps.  We have REASONABLE stock of this lamp and can supply more than 2 if required.   If you need more  information about our globes/lamps or more scans, please email me on the email address below.

MANY JUKE BOX NEEDLES/STYLII ON HAND - SEE OUR AUCTIONS OR EMAIL ME FOR HELP! NOW ALSO IN STOCK: 17,600 LAMP, GLOBES, BULBS AS USED IN JUST ABOUT EVERY JUKE BOX & PINBALL MANUFACTURED SINCE WW-2. Email for details or check our eBay listings.

50+ Years experience of owning, operating, collecting and repairing (and loving!) juke boxes and pinballs!

Email me through eBay for a listing of brand new stylii for juke boxes or for any juke box or pinball queries - I will do my best to answer every question you throw at me!

All sales are final. Settlement expected   within ---- 4 ---- days from auction end   unless you are still bidding on current items - if so, please let us know.

 Payment:   Direct credit or walk-in deposit at CBA (Commonwealth Bank), credit card payment, or PayPal. Purchases over AUS $100 total can be paid by special arrangement (e.g. Lay-by) with me.         PayPal from international customers please.

Postage: Within Australia:  2 lamps $7.00; add just $1 p/h for each extra pair of lamps.  Multiple purchases - even over as long as 10 days - will gladly be combined for most economical postage rate.     See our C O L O U R E D pinball lamps as well!

 Overseas:  2 lamps sent with tracking and insurance, $35.00; add just $3 p/h for each extra pair of lamps.    Multiple purchases - even over as long as 10 days - will gladly be combined for most economical postage rate.  NOTE:  No sendings to Central and South America, the African continent, Greece and Russia. The postal services are far too unreliable in those regions. If you live in these areas and want these lamps, email me first.

 We will happily combine purchases (lamps, juke box needles, records, CD’s, manuals etc.) made over a 10 day period (or even longer by arrangement) into the one economical sending.  Email me for details.

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HOBART,  TASMANIA,  AUSTRALIA.