US traffic lights (Type 1 Raw)
Era: 1950s Origin: U.S.ASalvaged American traffic lights by 'Eagle Star' converted into suspended luminaires. These pendants work extremely well over tables and island plinths.
Salvaged American traffic lights by 'Eagle Star' converted into suspended luminaires. These pendants work extremely well over tables and island plinths.
Unlike the communist Eastern Bloc countries, lighting design in mid-century U.S.A. 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. Due to the location we rarely have the opportunity to reclaim and restore light fixtures from the U.S.A., but some of our perennial favourites are the old signal lights that adorned the highways of the midwest. We reconfigure and restore these timeless classics into functional pendant lights, for both residential and commercial use.
View all lights from U.S.AThese industrial lights have a two part aluminium enclosure retaining the original yellow finish. Featuring cast makers mark and logo, original internal reflector and new etched diffusion glass. Suspended through a minimal twin stainless steel suspension system with ceiling mounting permitting millimetric adjustment.
Supplied with bayonet (B22) lamp holders and 2metres of elephant grey braided power cable, stainless steel suspension and ceiling mounting kit.
Diameter:
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280 (glass) mm |
Supplied tested to BS EN60598. IP20 for internal use only. All dimensions and weights are approximate.
The Eagle Signal and Sign Company is one of the oldest traffic light manufacturers in the U.S., founded in 1931 in Moline, Illinois. Eagle became one of the market leaders of traffic signal lights, competing with other brands such as Crouse-Hinds and Marbelite, for control of the midwest American market. During the 1930s and 1940s Eagle manufactured a limited range of lights but often upgraded their designs with minor changes. In the 1950s and 1960s they went on to produce flat-back models and larger 12 inch designs.
View all Eagle 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.
Beautiful little ceiling plate. Elegant. Functional. Well made. Simple to install. Top quality. Excellent condition. Excellent
- Jonny | East Sussex | UK
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- Robert | Chichester | UK
Thank you skinflint for allowing me to add character to my espresso bar and work desk space! And thanks as well for the fabulous customer service.
- Nicholas | Colorado | US
Thanks guys. The lighting I have ordered is spectacular and beautifully refurbished. The service is first-rate!
- Bernard | East Sussex | UK