REVO Hyperion 'A' 140w SLI lantern. This lantern came from the Low-Hill District of Wolverhampton in early 2005 and was one of several that survived in the area at that time. These first generation Hyperions date from the 1960's and have cast-aluminium canopies with plastic bowls that feature a distinct 'belly' to the base of the bowl.

This lantern was still operating on an old 'Sangamo' timeswitch when it was decommissioned in early 2005, being replaced with a Philips SRS201 135w geared lantern; fortunately, the Sangamo timeswitch was also rescued along with the lantern's control-gear.

Pictured in acquired condition, the Hyperion 'A' clearly showing its characteristic 'bellied' bowl; the keys give an idea of scale.

Access to this lantern is made by releasing the stainless steel catch at the front of the lantern and allowing the bowl to hinge down on its rear-mounted hinge. The stainless steel catch locates on two metal lugs fixed to the front of the bowl and if it's not properly secured the fragile plastic bowl will fall open and is likely to be lost to the first gust of wind; I've seen quite a few 'bowl-less' Hyperions in Wolverhampton over the years.

Two cast lugs in the inside front section of the lantern would have been for securing the front mounted G-type lampholder for fitment of SLI/H linear sodium lamps. It is not known whether this lantern has been converted from SLI to SOX, but it's possible that it was?

The lantern remains in very original and very good condition both inside and out, and is a lovely addition to the collection. Despite the fact that the Hyperion 'A' has been totally obsolete for many years; fellow collector Bob Cookson has managed to source a new and unused retro bowl; this will be used in the restoration of the lantern, as the original has gone very 'milky' with age.

Please take a look at the Hyperion 'B' in the collection as a comparison.

The interior of this Hyperion reveals a 135-watt SOX lamp, but the two cast lugs with screw holes at the front of the canopy indicate where a front mounted SLI lampholder may have once been fixed.

  The Hyperion 'A' has the REVO name cast into the upper surface of the canopy. Like many manufacturers, REVO went to the trouble of putting their name on to the top of the lantern's canopy, but who else other than perched birds would ever see it?

REVO Hyperion 'A' 135-watt lantern; photographed in Wolverhampton in August 2005.

The Sangamo calendar timeswitch that once controlled the Hyperion.