Holophane / Ritter Dental Chandelier Light
An incredible dental lamp made in the U.S.A by Ritter Dental Mfg. Co. Inc. c.1920
Converted for use as a pendant, complete with the four original Holophane prismatic glass onion shades. The central bakelite switch is staged to allow one, two or all four bulbs to be illuminated for light control. Glass shades stamped Holophane, USA. The body of the lamp and the galleries retain the orginal paint finish, with the latter having a nice pin striped detail to it's circumference.
Rewired with 1m black twisted flex.
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: 380mm
Height: 320mm
Weight: 12kg
