I have recorded arc-lamp carbons at outdoor silent movie sets in the Palm Springs area. 

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Subject: Re: re-use of carbon battery rods


Alasdair- are you sure they aren't arc-lamp carbons? Those are pointed, except when they were operated by DC current, one will have a concave tip.  They were used in places where very bright illumination was required, such as factories and outdoors.



Marty Pickands
New York State Museum