Re: Vintage Christmas Tree lights
Electric candelabra have become a lot more popular in the UK in recent years, I think that IKEA popularised them by selling huge numbers at low prices.
Often called "candle arches" even if not arch shaped.
Older ones used 55 volt, 3 watt lamps, five in series, or 34 volt 3watt lamps seven in series.
Less common were small neon "flicker flame candle" bulbs in parallel.
I purchased some old vintage examples from a junk shop, these are still in use but now fitted with modern "continental" Christmas bulbs each of 14 volts, 3 watt, parallel wired from a transformer.
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