A beautiful one-off dental surgery light, designed and made by Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird in the 1920s. All the original features of the lamp have been retained, with internal reflector, glass screen, polished aluminium lamp head and lacquered steel arms. The arm can be adjusted allowing it to be extended/raised/lowered for task lighting.
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 UKThe light is supplied rewired and tested with a new screw (E27) lamp holder and 4 metres elephant grey braided cable, inline switch and plug.
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Diameter:
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360 (glass) mm |
Non-standard delivery. Supplied wired and tested to BS EN60598. IP20 for internal use only. All dimensions and weights are approximate.
Formed in 1913 and more widely recognised within the marine field, the company Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird rapidly became well regarded in the production of ship's compasses and general nautical instruments. After a successful collaboration in 1941 with Henry Hughes and Sons, the two companies amalgamated in 1947 as Kelvin Hughes and the name Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird ceased to exist. We are unsure, but due to the nature of the company’s history, we suggest any lights produced were designed for application at sea.
View all Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird 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.
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Why 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.
Our UK Lighting Industry Association (LIA), British Standards and UL certifications.
Excellent service in all respects.
- David | Preston | UK
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 have never received a more beautifully packaged item, the light itself is wonderful and we are very pleased.
- Eleanor | Worcester | UK
We adore skinflint lights. Thank you for our latest buy retro Czechoslovakian pendant (V2). We love it, as well as the 1950s Polish street light and industrial pendant lighting we bought from you. We hope you like how we have used them in our home.
- Jill & Tony | Cheshire | UK
