{"product_id":"early-20th-century-original-cook-county-hospital-gantry-crane-exposion-proof-caged-light-with-ruby-red-steel-guard","title":"early 20th century original cook county hospital gantry crane exposion proof caged light with ruby red steel guard","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product_tabs_description_contents\" class=\"product-tabs-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs-content-inner clearfix\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"box-collateral box-desc\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"std\"\u003ec. 1930's american made antique industrial \"explosion proof\" trouble light designed and fabricated by crouse-hinds, syracuse, new york. the salvaged chicago cook county hospital gantry crane fixture has been brushed down to bare metal and sealed with a clear coat lacquer. the reinforced socket housing is comprised of steel and the cage is made of wrought steel or iron straps. the richly colored ruby red glass globe is free from damage. the crouse-hinds electric company (later shortened to crouse-hinds company) was established in 1897 in syracuse, new york. founder huntington beard crouse (fayetteville, new york), inherited a large sum of money from his uncle, huntington beard, who owned several small companies in the area. mr. crouse partnered with jesse lorenzo hinds, who served as factory superintendent (and former mechanic) of the electric engineering and supply company of syracuse. crouse had the capital and hinds had the electrical know how as well as business and management experience to start their own company. they drew up papers and formed a partnership called crouse-hinds electric company, and went on to become one of the major employers in syracuse. the company was a manufacturer of high grade electrical specialties. their first product offering was a changeable headlight for trolley cars. the company experienced rapid growth throughout the early 20th century. in 1911, a new plant was constructed in syracuse, ny. by 1918, the company had shortened their name to crouse-hinds company and produced traffic lights, controllers and accessories. the company manufactured the first traffic signal in syracuse which was installed in 1924 at the corner of james and state streets. crouse-hinds produced traffic signals locally for many years, including the famous tipperary hill upside down light on the city's far westside.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50672555163946,"sku":"UR-30427-19","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20190814-4v0a5020-2.jpg?v=1760387301","url":"https:\/\/urbanremainschicago.com\/products\/early-20th-century-original-cook-county-hospital-gantry-crane-exposion-proof-caged-light-with-ruby-red-steel-guard","provider":"Urban Remains Chicago","version":"1.0","type":"link"}