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What are the dates on sopme of this stuff? The Push-Matic breakers and Tap Lite boxes look typical 1960s styling.
Not sure about the wirenuts and insulated staples. Possibly a little earlier, although sometimes the same box designs lasted for years!
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What was that TAP-LIGHT switch used for?
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Those "Tap-Lite" switches were quite the finishing touch in the modern contemporary home of the late 1950s/early 1960s. They are analoguous to the common toggle wall switch - push on, push off. I have a friend who has a number of these single and double gang devices in her house. The one shown here features a woodgrain cover which hides the 6/32" mounting screws. My favorite is still the old 1910 era 2 button switch (with the real "mother of pearl" inset for the "on" button, and solid brass plate, of course . Mike (mamills) [This message has been edited by mamills (edited 11-19-2005).]
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Is Honeywell a US company?. Reason I ask that is because a lot of Room Thermostats here are made by H/well. I always thought they came from the UK. BTW HCE727, that stuff is in pristine condition. Thanks for the pics, I could look at old stuff like this for hours. [This message has been edited by Trumpy (edited 11-19-2005).]
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You and me both, love that stuff! I have a couple of other things that I am going to post.
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My favorite is still the old 1910 era 2 button switch (with the real "mother of pearl" inset for the "on" button, and solid brass plate, of course. I recently bought a 1957 Leviton catalog which included mother-of-pearl pushbutton switches. I'd bet these were old stock. I have a 1996 Leviton catalog listing t-slot receptacles, and T-rated switches, and other things they were probably trying to unload.
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I am looking for the Honeywell tap-lites that you show in the above photo. My parents are selling their home and need to replace some of these. I need 4 two tap-lites switch plate covers and 1 four tap-lite switch plate. Do you know anyone that has some of these?
Please email me at tmweeks@carolina.rr.com
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Best suggestion I could offer is: Get the exact dimension of the hole(s). Contact Mulberry Metals via a google search. They MAY have a plate available, or for the $$$ custom make them. www.mulberrymetals.comThey are still in Union, NJ
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I have made custom plates myself with a bench router or even a Dremel tool, starting with a blank cover or a toggle cover, depending on where the screw holes need to be. You can always start with a clean sheet of brass too.
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