Crouse Hinds Traffic Light
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Crouse hinds traffic light. Vintage crouse hinds 1 775 00. Antique traffic light signal w visors nice shape original usa this is a really eclectic piece and vintage representation of an early type train traffic signal light. It was originally green and wired with all lights on i repainted it yellow and wired it to a raspberry pi relays to control it over the internet. Manufactured by the crouse hinds company this traffic signal light has three glass 8 inch original light lenses yellow red and yellow with glass mirrored reflectors a true indication of its age and rarity all in excellent.
The company name remained in use as a subsidiary of cooper industries however the traffic. The older d and dt type signals were much more ornate than the type m. Traffic light for sale stop light for sale traffic lights ebay. Crouse hinds electric company a manufacturer of high grade electrical specialties was established in 1897 in syracuse new york they later shortened their name to crouse hinds company and beginning in the early 1920s specialized in the manufacture of traffic signals controllers and accessories.
Looking for traffic lights and parts. The controller was up on lincoln ave utica ny in front of holy trinity church since some time in the 60 s i think and there was also a crouse hinds art deco single signal i got. Crouse hinds 4 way traffic signal light duration. Others no longer exist as companies.
They then became part of peek traffic transyt. I got parts and pieces from a local intersection. We sold it to a company called traffic controls technologies. Crouse hinds made m type signals from 1952 until about 1960.
Crouse hinds sold its former traffic division about 30 years ago. Selling a crouse hinds 3 way traffic signal and base. Since most signals were mounted overhead the smiley refractors would divert part of the light in a more downward direction for easier viewing by pedestrians while most of the light from the lens would still be directed horizontally toward oncoming traffic. Below is the link to their website.
While lettered command lenses were still available the predominant crouse hinds type d and dt lenses were known as smiley lenses. The body of the m was actually made from a modified type d dt mold. Jeremy walker recommended for you. My traffic light signal collection duration.
I acquired it via craigslist a couple years ago for a fun project but no longer have the room for it. More utica ny stuff i picked up in november 2018.