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original c. 1895-1900 antique american industrial early electric cast brass swivel bracket wall-mount lamp with curvaceous tubular socket arm
  • original c. 1895-1900 antique american industrial early electric cast brass swivel bracket wall-mount lamp with curvaceous tubular socket arm
  • original c. 1895-1900 antique american industrial early electric cast brass swivel bracket wall-mount lamp with curvaceous tubular socket arm
  • original c. 1895-1900 antique american industrial early electric cast brass swivel bracket wall-mount lamp with curvaceous tubular socket arm
  • original c. 1895-1900 antique american industrial early electric cast brass swivel bracket wall-mount lamp with curvaceous tubular socket arm
  • original c. 1895-1900 antique american industrial early electric cast brass swivel bracket wall-mount lamp with curvaceous tubular socket arm
original c. 1895-1900 antique american industrial early electric cast brass swivel bracket wall-mount lamp with curvaceous tubular socket arm

original c. 1895-1900 antique american industrial early electric cast brass swivel bracket wall-mount lamp with curvaceous tubular socket arm

SKU: UR-14219-12
Bld. 51 Museum Collection
original late 19th century american industrial wall-mount early electric "bracket" type task lamp designed and patented by robert faries of decatur, il. the swivel bracket is comprised of two distinct, overlapping cast brass sections held in place with threaded end steeple type finial screws. the fanciful gooseneck style tubular arm is curved and adapted to the aperture of the support bracket. the swing end of the rod contains the original bryant edison socket with on/off paddle switch. the period appropriate braided cloth cord connects with the lamp socket through the longitudinal aperture within the rod. the parabola-shaped rolled rim hubbell reflector was likely added at a later point in time. the angled reflector retains the original green paint exterior finish, with an aluminum reflective finish along the underside. the bracket lamp was fabricated by the faries mfg. co., decatur, il. he bracket style lamp was a popular seller for dentists, jewelers and/or watchmakers, doctors, etc. remarkable intact example of the “no. 15″ model, offered in several electrical part catalogs of the early 20th century.

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