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["bobh" <bobh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

RE: Bob Wier (only needs a 'd'?) Ha Ha! (That is how I remember not 
to spell it like a dam!) in discussing Vivitar 285 etc. muses on why 
old flashgun like Honeywell (or predecessor Heiland or Honeywell 
Heiland) had a standard 115v outlet socket! Can be dangerous for the 
accessory if it get plugged into a wall socket with AC.
 My guess is that in early days of flashguns with bulbs (foil or 
shredded foil chemical bulbs), there were not ready available 
accessories, and almost every photographer had photoflood reflectors 
for #1 or #2 screw base photofloods. With a #11 or #22 flashbulb, 
also medium screw base, they could be put in the photo reflector(s) 
and fired with its plug in the Honeywell socket(s). Also a household 
extention cord could be used to gain more distance for reflector 
placement. There were of course, adapters for bayonet flash bulbs to 
medium screw base so they too could be put in the reflector. BobH


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