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Vintage Pifco Arc Table Lamp
Vintage Pifco Arc Table Lamp
Dimensions - Height mm / Width mm / Depth mm
This 1960's Carbon arc / heat lamp is yet another stand out design from the Provincial Incandescent Fittings Co. of Failsworth Manchester. Pifco as it is commonly known.
This 1960's Carbon arc / heat lamp is yet another stand out design from the Provincial Incandescent Fittings Co. of Failsworth Manchester. Pifco as it is commonly known.
An amazing amount of detail and style in one lamp. A combination of a cast iron base, mild steel bracket and aluminium reflector.
An amazing amount of detail and style in one lamp. A combination of a cast iron base, mild steel bracket and aluminium reflector.
Completely rewired and the arc / heat components disconnected. A 4w LED filament bulb, black & white retro 3 core twisted flex. An inline switch, and a 3 pin plug with a 1A fuse. PAT tested.
Completely rewired and the arc / heat components disconnected. A 4w LED filament bulb, black & white retro 3 core twisted flex. An inline switch, and a 3 pin plug with a 1A fuse. PAT tested.
The black side knobs were used to extend the carbon elements and adjust the electrical arc that was created and reflected from the lamp.
The black side knobs were used to extend the carbon elements and adjust the electrical arc that was created and reflected from the lamp.
The LED lamp bathes the room in warm reflected light from the mirror finished aluminium reflector. The scalloped shape adds more interest.
The LED lamp bathes the room in warm reflected light from the mirror finished aluminium reflector. The scalloped shape adds more interest.
The internal surface of the reflector has undergone a careful and methodical five stage buffing process to achieve a mirror finish.
The internal surface of the reflector has undergone a careful and methodical five stage buffing process to achieve a mirror finish.
The first stage of the restoration process, What can be restored, and what will be recycled.
The first stage of the restoration process, What can be restored, and what will be recycled.
Attention to detail is everything. Even the tiniest parts are given a thorough overhaul.
Attention to detail is everything. Even the tiniest parts are given a thorough overhaul.
The lamp has been completely stripped down into its constituent parts and the aluminium reflector is part way through a comprehensive buffing process.
The lamp has been completely stripped down into its constituent parts and the aluminium reflector is part way through a comprehensive buffing process.
Aluminium reflector looking a bit dull prior to buffing. The heater element, and the carbon rods.
Aluminium reflector looking a bit dull prior to buffing. The heater element, and the carbon rods.
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