Edwardian Faraday & Son Rise and Fall Light
A beautifully formed rise and fall ceiling light with prismatic glass shades. c.1910
Of exceptional quality and although unstamped, very likely made by Faraday & Son. Silver plated brass construction throughout with a matched pair of early Holophane stiletto glass shades. Super elegant and very versatile - the cables can be pulled through at the ceiling plate to reduce the minimum height if required.
Rewired with black twist flex to ceiling plate.
About the maker
Holophane was founded in 1896 by businessman Otis Mygatt who set up companies in both America and the UK for the production and sale of their ingeniously designed prismatic lenses and reflectors. Holophane lights are used all over the world in a multitude of different environments, each serving a different purpose - whether it be a library, a train station or a chemical plant. The word Holophane derives itself from the Greek words 'Holos' and 'Phainein' meaning 'to appear completely luminous'. Later on in it's production Holophane secured the largest-ever single lighting order in the UK of 65,000 fittings, covering 186 miles of tunnels in the London Underground. Holophane has provided some 80 years of service to the London Underground in total.
Dimensions
Width: 640mm
Shade Diameter: 130mm
Height: 950 - 2000mm
Weight: 5kg
