Early Brass Dugdills Desk Light
A stunning desk lamp by renowned English lighting company Dugdills. c.1920
This very early example, made entirely of brass, features the earlier 'rosettes' or daisy wheels for adjusting and tightening the joints into position and unusual heavy flat square based for stability. The shade has sustained some damage over it's life, but it is original to the lamp and deserves a second chance!
Rewired with 2m of black twist flex and BS 3-pin plug.
A stunning desk lamp by renowned English lighting company Dugdills. c.1920
This very early example, made entirely of brass, features the earlier 'rosettes' or daisy wheels for adjusting and tightening the joints into position and unusual heavy flat square based for stability. The shade has sustained some damage over it's life, but it is original to the lamp and deserves a second chance!
Rewired with 2m of black twist flex and BS 3-pin plug.
A stunning desk lamp by renowned English lighting company Dugdills. c.1920
This very early example, made entirely of brass, features the earlier 'rosettes' or daisy wheels for adjusting and tightening the joints into position and unusual heavy flat square based for stability. The shade has sustained some damage over it's life, but it is original to the lamp and deserves a second chance!
Rewired with 2m of black twist flex and BS 3-pin plug.
About the maker
The company was formed in the late 19th century in Manchester by John Dugdill - an electrical engineer. Many of the lamps designed and produced by Dugdills graced workshop machinery such as lathes and illuminated workbenches in their thousands. Even so, they were made to last a lifetime of use and were designed to be beautiful. The earlier variants of Dugdills lamps feature a 'rosette' or 'cog' tightening wheel at the joint allowing the lamp to be locked into any position. Customers could request their lamps in a variety of finishes including painted, oxy-copper or nickel plated and brass.
Dimensions
Diameter: 120mm
Height: 450mm
Weight: 4kg
