Anglepoise lamp
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
1920 - 1935
Materials
Anglepoise lamp
Measurements
510 x 315 mm; 152 mm (Diameter)
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Coleton Fishacre, Devon
NT 84953.2
Summary
'Best Light' anglepoise lamp with black and chrome swivel base for fixing into wall bracket. 1920s/1930s original to the house. Chrome arm with off-white metal shade.
Provenance
BestLites lamps manufactured by Best & Lloyd Ltd in Birmingham. The name BestLite is on the chrome wall bracket. The company was started in 1840 by R H Best and one of his family R D Best visited the Bauhaus in Germany and designed the BestLite range upon his return to the UK. The range included floor lamps, table and desk lamps and smaller wall lights.