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Reclaimed Eastern Bloc rectilinear bulkheads

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eastern bloc steel bulkheads with prismatic glass
Reference 14_2051

Reclaimed Eastern Bloc rectilinear bulkheads

Era: 1950s Origin: Czechoslovakia (former)

Former Eastern Bloc prismatic rectilinear bulkhead lights with an angled mounting. Comprising of a linished and lacquered steel enclosure with the original prismatic glass lens.

As featured in the film 'Mission Impossible: Fallout'.

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group of eastern bloc steel bulkheads with prismatic glass
pair of eastern bloc steel bulkheads with prismatic glass
detail of eastern bloc steel bulkheads with prismatic glass
czechoslovakia former country map

Origin: Czechoslovakia (former)

Much of the lighting we salvage and restore from the former Eastern Bloc was produced in the manufacturing powerhouses of former Czechoslovakia. Under Communist rule the same design was often manufactured in three scaled versions to cater for varying bulb wattage. The country is also famed for its beautiful glassware, with both wall and ceiling opaline glass lights often being used in public and residential settings, such as housing blocks and schools.

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Eastern Bloc rectilinear bulkheads over industrial sideboard

Restoration

Once we’ve salvaged a collection of lights, we bring them home to our studio and begin the slow process of restoration. Each light is disassembled and we examine every component for damage and flaws, so we know which can be kept, and which need to be replaced. We then hand over to our experts – in-house and locally – to carefully restore each component by hand. That often begins with soda-blasting (an environmentally friendly way to remove old paint), before hand-polishing, lacquering and rewiring.

Our lights on the big screen

Did you know that our vintage lights regularly star in feature films such as Mission Impossible and hit TV series such as Warner Bros’ Pennyworth? This particular light was used in Mission Impossible: Fallout. You can explore other collector’s pieces from the big screen in our vintage prop lighting collection. Alternatively, if you’re interested in our prop hire services click here.

close up of prismatic glass on eastern bloc bulkhead

Product details

Each light is supplied with a new screw (E27) lamp holder. The lights are suitable as both wall and ceiling fittings.

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175 mm
5 kg
280 mm
180 mm
Gun Metal Grey

Supplied tested to BS EN60598. Converted for use in the US and worldwide. IP20 for internal use only.

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A quick word from our customers

Chapel opaline light

Arrived next day, beautifully packaged and perfect for my own chapel renovation!

- Kate | Powys | UK

Commendable service

We have often purchased from skinflint and the fittings are exactly as depicted, delivered on time & with excellent customer service.

- Doug | UK | Commercial client

Finishing touches

Lighting is critical to any room and when it came to putting the finishing touches to our vintage kitchen, we came to skinflint - and we found exactly what we wanted.

- Estelle | London | UK

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These lamps are so practical yet elegant and unique. They’ll add a lot of character to our plain kitchen. The service levels were high - responsive and helpful.

- Clara | London | UK