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This is a vintage explosion-proof light fixture made by Rab Electric in New York City. The glass portion of it is about 6 inches in height and just over 3 inches in diameter. It has a standard sized socket and is wired as you can see from the pictures. It has not been tested.
The glass is in excellent condition and is embossed “Rob No. 100GL”. The metal cage enclosing the glass has some scattered light corrosion that I suspect could be polished away without too much trouble. The metal base is stamped “Raw Electric NYC” and “VP 100”. The mounting looks like it could be attached to an appropriate wall or ceiling mount, and can be bent 90 degrees to facilitate either mounting.
The cage is made of steel and the base is, I think, cast aluminum.
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