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Vintage machinist wall light by Mek Elek

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Vintage machinist wall light by Mek Elek

Era: 1930s Origin: UK

A classic three-arm 1930s dark green angled wall light by British manufacturer Mek Elek, with a green enamel shade, steel neck, arms and base. Celebrating its heritage and age, it has been sensitively restored to retain its original cast manufacturer's marks on the juncture plates, along with its authentic worn paint finish.

UK

Origin: UK

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.

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Restoration

Over the years, we’ve restored thousands of lights that would otherwise have been lost forever - examining, refurbishing and updating one part at a time. This dark green Mek Elek machinist light with three-arm construction features adjustable arms and shade. The light has been refurbished by hand retaining the original green paint finish, giving it real character with manufacturer’s detailing found on the shade neck and arms.

Product details

The light is supplied rewired and tested with a new Bayonet (B22) switched lamp holder.

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140 (shade) mm
430 (min) mm
2.52 kg
980 (max projection) mm
90 (wall plate) mm
Green

Non-standard delivery. Supplied wired and tested to BS EN60598. IP20 for internal use only. All dimensions and weights are approximate.

MEK ELEK Engineering

Manufacturer: MEK ELEK Engineering

Founded during 1931 in London, UK, MEK ELEK specialised in the manufacture of the Mekelite lathe light, primarily for use within the aircraft industry. Pathé newsreels of the 1940s clearly show row upon row of munitions machinists, labouring away under the illumination of Mek Elek lights. Mekelite lights were available in a wide range of types and sizes for floor, bench, wall and ceiling applications - all versions being based around a similar family of components. It is not known what became of the company, but their designs have stood the test of time and remain one of our favourite brands of early industrial lighting.

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A quick word from our customers

Fantastic, so pleased

I have never received a more beautifully packaged item, the light itself is wonderful and we are very pleased. 

- Eleanor | Worcester | UK

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I love the light and Cara was fantastic with bulb advice and sending me a copy of the picture of the engine it came from. Great service thanks.

- Marcus | Letchworth | UK

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My beautiful lamp arrived and the bespoke adaption is fabulous - this beauty is now mobile in my art studio, perfect for when I’m washing down my silk screens or doing detailed pencil work at my desk. 

- Nicola | Woodford Green | UK

Beautiful condition

I received everything in beautiful condition. Thanks. I'll share pictures after they have been installed.

- Melissa | New Orleans | USA