Excellent restored vintage condition
A true vintage light, rewired and ready for a lifetime to come
Benjamin Explosion Proof Light
A heavy duty fixture in AMAZING condition with hanging pole and canopy added for you to use in your home
The original explosion proof glass threaded light bulb cover is included, as shown
Very little wear to the enamel inside and out - wow!
New paint on the green tiered dome above the silver metal fixture housing (a very slightly darker green - hard to notice any difference).
The Benjamin socket has been cleaned and tested and is working great, and an extender is included so you can choose to use a taller or shorter bulb. The Edison style 60 watt standard-base bulb shown is included. :) The max wattage is not marked, however these type of lights were designed as flood-type lights, so you can use a bulb of your choice - we suggest an LED bulb because they can be quite bright with low wattage. :)
Ceiling mount screws not included.
This beautiful piece is from a large antique lighting collection in Fenton, Michigan - see and watch our store for more from this fantastic collection. Here are details about the restorer:
The late Bob Daly was a marathon runner and worked in his family's burgler alarm business until he started his own antique lighting restoration business in Fenton, Michigan in the 1980's: "Historic Lighting Restoration Services and Sales". He was restoring antique lighting for almost 40 years. This beautiful light was thoughtfully and skillfully restored by Bob to the tiniest detail. From new wiring to cleaning to touching up, buffing and polishing, Bob was a master at the details. He loved what he did and was excited to share these restored works of art with the next generation (see a newspaper article picture of him in photo #23). He worked with loving care, and you can be proud to own one of his restorative works of art. We are certainly proud to have acquired his amazing collection, as we also restore and sell antique lighting and love to share it with all of you who want true antique pieces that have historic personality in your homes and buildings. Many thanks to Bob's wife, Luce, for contacting us and allowing us to share his collection with the world! :)
Measurements:
Shade diameter: 12"
Total height including pole and ceiling plate: 32"
Height of just the pendant - the explosion proof glass cover up to the top of the tiered green detail (below the pole): 13"
Ceiling plate diameter: 5 1/4"