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This light was manufactured by the Simplex Electric Co under the brand Simplex-Circulume. We purchased it to restore at auction so we are unsure of its exact history but it was listed as "From the demolition of a power station"
The Simplex Electric Co was formed in 1932 when Credenda Conduit Co and Simplex Conduits Ltd of Garrison Lane, Birmingham, merged. In addition to lighting equipment and conduits, the company began to manufacture Creda domestic cooking appliances.
Between 1932 and 1965 Simplex Electric Co produced a wide range of lighting products but is primarily recognised for its early elegant prismatic street lanterns, bulkheads and latterly for linear industrial fluorescent fixtures.
The company was bought by General Electric of the U.S.A. in the 1960's and production as Simplex was halted..
About the restoration
When we acquired the lamp most of the original paint which was an unatractive olive colour was gone so decided to give it a full restoration. Following dissasembly each part was sandblasted and then gently polised to give a brushed aluminium finish. The steel parts were clear coated to prevent them from rusting.
Originally this lamp used a larger mercury vapour bulb. To make it more usuable we replaced this with a custom mounted E27 bulb holder and fitted an LED Vintage bulb.
The lamp is suitable for haging on a hook, or on a chain. We have supplied 1.5m of vintage braided cable to enable it to be used with a long chain if required.
Approx Dimensions
Height : 45cm
Width : 20cmWire length 1.5m
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