Oxidised Copper Lyhne Lamp

 

This is a beautiful and rare example of early 20th century (1900's) Electric lighting.

 

These lamps were designed and patented (1911) by Anker S. Lyhne of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The Lyhne Lamp has become a sought-after example of early-20th-century industrial task lighting.

 

The arm can be adjusted in height and is articulated up and down using the original dial handle. It has a unique and ingenious parabolic reflector that on the shade, that can be rotated and adjusted 360 degrees  to any desired position to shed light on a desired position and also protect eyes from strain and glare.

 

The elegant articulating arm joint retains the original knurled adjustment knob and the lamps weighted cast iron base provides plenty of stability for any position  The base has a  deeply embossed underside lettering.“Patented 1911 Lyhne Lamp Co”. It i9s also marked Lyhne on the back of the parbolic shade.

 

Base measures 6 1/2" in diameter. Arm measures 8" in length. The Shade measures 6" in diameter.

22.5” X 6.5” fully extended.

 

Very good condition, rewired with PAT

 

£325.00

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