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Our favourite Short Wave Ultra Violet Lamp
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Our favourite Short Wave Ultra Violet Lamp

5.0 average, based on 1 reviews

£37.50£19.75


Our favourite Short Wave Ultra Violet Lamp for GB stamps issued before 1992.

Why do we like this UV lamp?

It can be used as a short or long wave lamp simple by changing the interchangeable bulb from short to long wave.
Extra Long wave tube are available for £6.75

This Short wave lamp will clearly show you the phosphor and the phosphor afterglow on GB stamps up to 1992.

For best results use a short wave lamp in a dark room, the darker the room the better.

To see the different coloured phosphors on the 1960 Wildings issue it the phosphor afterglow you are looking for when you turn the UV light off, Blue phosphor is the brightest (15 seconds afterglow) followed by Green, (10 seconds)  the Violet has a very short afterglow (5 seconds)    It will be difficult to see the afterglow in daylight, the darker the room the better. 

Shortwave UV can also be used to detect aniline inks

This handheld portable model requires 4 AA batteries

Our Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 5

1967 Castles set

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just a quick line to thank you for sending me the 1967 Castles set which I received this morning. As always, delighted with the pristine blocks of four sent. Excellent quality and a really generous offer, unbeatable value for money. Thank you for providing such an excellent service to the hobby. Best wishes to you and all the team at British Stamps, Franco V (Devizes, Wilts.) (20 Feb 2024, 23:35)
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