From: timothy42bach@gmail.com   
      
   I found a pole lamp in a thrift store that was intriguing.   
      
   It had three lampholder fixtures on the pole, of unusually robust   
   construction, and the cord was thicker and better made than most.  There was   
   no brand name I could find.   
      
   Each lamp holder had the designated type of bulb specified, which I've   
   forgotten, but they seemed to be E12s in a globe format, and a warning never   
   to use anything but LED below 9 watts.  So, basically 60 Watt equivalent.   
      
   But normally a fixture that is limited to say a 60 W incandescent can be run   
   at a much larger equivalent wattage if an LED is used.  Who builds a lamp for   
   LED use only, and uses what seem to be quality materials, only to limit power   
   to dim bulbs?   
      
   Also, inside each lampholder, integral with the socket, there appeared to be a   
   US 120V style outlet.  It looked like if you took the bulb out you could plug   
   something in next to the socket.   
      
   I didn't buy it; they wanted $40 which is outrageous in a thrift store, but   
   then I got to thinking and went back to look closer.  It had sold.   
      
   Any idea what this was?   
      
   Apologies for not posting to sci.engr.lighting, but that once useful group has   
   died.   
      
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