Desk lamp (2) - Gilt brass - SNCF vintage
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Two vintage SNCF brass acetylene lanterns from Paris, dating to 1950–1960, in good used condition and in working order, with amber central and red and white side glass, height 34 cm, base diameter 16 cm, depth 17 cm, weight 2.1 kg, electrified with a 185 cm cord and included small bulb.
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Two vintage SNCF acetylene lanterns, handheld by stationmasters, brass with colored glass.
Made of brass with amber lenses in the middle and red and white on the sides.
Restored and electrified with a small bulb (included) and an 185 cm switch cord.
Manufactured by the Albert Butin workshop in Paris for SNCF
The lamps provide a retro-style ambient light. They can be used as a bedside lamp, a desk lamp, or an extra lamp for the living room.
Approximate dimensions
Height 34 cm, Base diameter 16 cm, Width 13 cm, Depth 17 cm, Weight 2.1 kilograms
Small traces of oxidation
Invented by the French engineer, a graduate of the École Centrale de Paris (ECP), this lantern was used in France during the 19th century and the early 20th century to indicate the presence and direction of trains on the railway tracks. The SNCF railways did not replace acetylene until the early 1950s with electricity.
Two vintage SNCF acetylene lanterns, handheld by stationmasters, brass with colored glass.
Made of brass with amber lenses in the middle and red and white on the sides.
Restored and electrified with a small bulb (included) and an 185 cm switch cord.
Manufactured by the Albert Butin workshop in Paris for SNCF
The lamps provide a retro-style ambient light. They can be used as a bedside lamp, a desk lamp, or an extra lamp for the living room.
Approximate dimensions
Height 34 cm, Base diameter 16 cm, Width 13 cm, Depth 17 cm, Weight 2.1 kilograms
Small traces of oxidation
Invented by the French engineer, a graduate of the École Centrale de Paris (ECP), this lantern was used in France during the 19th century and the early 20th century to indicate the presence and direction of trains on the railway tracks. The SNCF railways did not replace acetylene until the early 1950s with electricity.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brass type
Gilt brass
Specific region of origin
Paris
Title additional information
SNCF vintage
No. of items
2
Material
Brass
Country of Origin
France
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
34 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
17 cm
Weight
2100 g
Estimated Period
1950-1960
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