The selected circuit was found in GE's 1977 semiconductor manual. 3N84 is a controlled silicon switch and SCRs support equivalents. The transistor can be a BC558, depending on the supply voltage.
This circuit is from a 1977 timers Cookbook, but can still be easily assembled with the eventual 3130...
This circuit can be used to activate the lamp when it gets dark. We found the circuit in old...
This adjustable source was found in a 1979 documentation, but all components are still common...