Some of these old gooseneck street lights had their fixture directly affixed to the end of their 3/4-inch diameter pipe brackets. Others were mounted offset, like this one. A clamp was mounted around the insulator (usually a CD 280 or an equivalent in either porcelain or glass) such that it also was mounted to the pipe's end. I do not know which method was better! The threading of the above mentioned glass or porcelain-clamped insulator was affixed to the fixture body whereby the light socket and shade was mounted. With the earlier street lights used here in the US, these were often double-walled. That kind of design lasted up until the teens when flat, stamped ruffled shades became more prevalent. Please refer to my website at: www.vintagestreetlights.com for more info about old time street lighting. I also have a very popular group on Yahoo related to this hobby (it is stated here for *educational* purposes ONLY) You can connect to the above group by either contacting me or connecting onto the link on my home page. I am always thrilled to hear from others who are akin to vintage street lighting, especially the stuff used from the 1880s through later decades.

Joe Maurath, Jr.

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