Cornish China Clay factory lights
Era: 1950s Origin: UKVintage street lighting by British manufacturer 'ELECO' salvaged from a Cornish China Clay factory. Polished aluminium enclosure with cast makers logo and original prismatic glass refractor.
Vintage street lighting by British manufacturer 'ELECO' salvaged from a Cornish China Clay factory. Polished aluminium enclosure with cast makers logo and original prismatic glass refractor.
Lighting design in the UK benefitted from a free market. Different companies were working at the same time, designing and producing similar products for the same market. Often with only slight differences in their style, they constantly upgraded and improved their original designs. The products we salvage come from the old industrial heartland of England. This area of the UK was once the boiler room of the British economy - from the potteries of Stoke, through the engineering works of Birmingham, to the wool, textile and cotton mills of Oldham and Manchester.
View all lights from UKBefore a light can be restored, any damaged outdated components will require repair or replacing. As part of this work we replace original imperial screws with their modern-day metric counterparts and rework their screw ports to take them. We replace the original electrics with brand new, fully certified EN60598 components - this gives you peace of mind, knowing your vintage light is as safe to use as any modern light.
Supplied with new screw (E27) lamp holders, 2mtrs of industrial steel suspension chain, elephant grey braided cable and ceiling mounting plate. Can be converted to accept screw E26 lamp holders (for use in USA) if required.
Diameter:
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250 mm |
Supplied tested to BS EN60598. Converted for use in the US and worldwide. IP20 for internal use only.
Eleco (The Engineering and Lighting Equipment Co) was founded in 1895 in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Eleco quickly established themselves as specialists in providing complete street lighting layouts, with one of their most famous projects being the original lighting for the Victoria Embankment in London. Eleco street lanterns are easily recognisable with their distinctive branding and two part aluminium and prismatic glass enclosures.
View all Eleco LightsAs well as offering a lifetime guarantee that includes repairs, our Full Circle buy-back scheme gives you the opportunity to trade-in your skinflint lights. It keeps vintage lights in use forever - helping you and our planet.
Trade in, get creditWhy we recommend using energy-saving LED light bulbs in all of our vintage lights.
Where our lights can be used internally and externally, including bathrooms and IP ratings.
An absolutely beautiful light. Arrived promptly and immaculately packaged. Very efficient service, I am extremely pleased with my purchase. Many thanks.
- Jo | Essex | UK
I've been admiring your lights for a while and the great work you guys do bringing them back to life... My Eastern Bloc LED light is now up and it's beautiful. Thanks for restoring such beautiful lights.
- John | Kerry | Ireland
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- Leslie | Florida | US
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- Nicholas | Colorado | US