Unlike my 150 Watt Arc 90, which had suffered cosmetic damage to its canopy during removal, this lantern's canopy is undamaged - the grass verge may have softened the blow when the column was brought to the ground.

Owing to this lantern being of about the same age as the 150 Watt version is, the original, slightly glittery, finish applied to the canopy has faded in strong sunlight over the years.

A Royce Thompson Oasis 2000 photocell, rated at 55 Lux, is fitted. This is likely to be the lantern's original photocell.

A reducer cylinder fits into the bracket entry, allowing UK-style 42 mm brackets to be accommodated into the wider European 60 mm entry.

The Arc 90 was produced with a choice of curved or flat glass optics; this example is of the former type. As acquired, a short length of the bracket remained fitted in the lantern, but this was removed. The innermost grub screw employed to secure the lantern to the bracket was jammed and had to be coaxed free using a ratchet driver and a liberal spraying of WD40.

The lantern interior is sealed to a rating of IP66, as is the lamp optic.

The canopy hinges open, and remains fixed in this position until this locking mechanism is released manually.

The gear comprises a ballast and ignitor made by Venture Lighting, and an Italfarad capacitor, rated at 30 µF. A date stamp on the other side of the ballast indicates that it was made on the 30th April 2003, with the capacitor dating from May of the same year.

The components are all installed on a removable plastic tray; here is how the lantern appears without the gear connected...the overall weight is reduced significantly!

The lampholder is attached to a plug that seals the optic when inserted. For ease when replacing the lamp, the cable feeding it can be unplugged.