Did you try a search for specialty light bulbs on google?

there are plenty of companies that sell all kinds of light bulbs in different shapes. Like the Top Bulb website. they have plenty of pictures.

Here is a link that might be useful: top bulb

Thanks rjoh for your reply. I did try topbulb, but think it's after hours since no one answered. I've also done a fairly extensive search on Google, and have looked at maybe 4 sites so far. I'll start calling them tomorrow since I think getting to the bottom of this is going to be easier with a live voice. I may not have the correct terms for what I'm looking for. Think I want exterior bulbs for lampposts. Don't know how else to ask for them.

Thanks again for your help.

BarbB

what does the bulb look like? Is it a tubular bulb?

Hi Rjoh,

I think the term for the ones we had are torpedo shaped. Sort of a vertical egg looking bulb, but any shape will do.

BarbB

Do you mean these bulbs here?

They are shaped like hurricane lamp shades.

Hello Charles, similar, but the top is more rounded. Also they're clear with a coating over them which makes them opaque. Might be why they're considered an outdoor bulb.

Thanks for your reply,

BarbB

Is this what you are looking for?

Here is a link that might be useful: Philips Marathon exterior

Vibration in post lamps is usually the big bulb killer.
Just the day in and day out wind while the lamp is on reduces life.
Try bulbs designed for ceiling fans to get some life back.

Perhaps you can try a retail chandelier joint...

Here is a link that might be useful: some place online,,, 60watt B11 frosted bulb

Vibration in post lamps is usually the big bulb killer.

CFs usually aren't bothered by vibration, and for that reason (also long life and low operating cost) I use them in my post lamp. They typically last 2-3 years. The light is on a photocell so it operates on average 12 hours a day. That's right about in line with the typical 6000 - 10000 hours for which CFs are rated. (Come to that I think the LoA tri-lite in there now has been in service since 2003. Pretty good for an LoA.)

The Philips Marathon lamp Normel posted is a very good choice for a post lamp; but since mine has a frosted fake chimney, I usually use triple-tubular or helical CFs.

Hi Normel,

That certainly sounds as if it would work. Ours were somewhat opaque, not white, but heck don't think you'll see them that much anyway. Years ago we were able to have "flame" ones which looked wonderful in the old lampposts.

Thanks for your reply,

BarbB

Hi Brickeyee,

You really have a good point. We were "attacked" by 70 mph winds a couple of weeks ago, and since we live right on the ocean it was quite scary. Needless to say all power was gone, but thank heavens for generators. Lamps seemed to have survived though and worked with the generator.

BarbB

Thanks Mikie,

I'll take a look at them.

BarbB

Thanks Davidr,

I'm waaaaay out of my league here to really understand all that you said, but I'll look at the examples, and just accept you know what you're talking about. :-)

BarbB