Aka Electric Berlin - Searchlight (2) - Cast brass, Iron, Beech
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Aka Electric Berlin theatre spotlight from Germany, dating to the 1940s, mounted on a beechwood and brass tripod; overall 60 cm depth, 34 cm width, 45 cm height, and 10 kg, in poor used condition with large cracks and missing pieces but in working order, with the original lamp included as shown.
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German theater spotlight from the AKA Electric factory, DDR, built in the 1940s as shown in the photo of the metal tag. It is mounted on an industrial wooden and brass tripod. The internal lamp of the spotlight has been replaced because it had an E40 socket and, above all, because it delivered 3000 watts, which is incompatible today with a domestic electrical network. Therefore, a reducer for E27 bulbs was installed. The original lamp, as shown in the photo, is an integral part of the sale and will be shipped together with the spotlight. A knob allows forward/backward movement of the lamp inside the reflector. The item thus represents an example of 1940s East German industrial design. The beech wood tripod has at its top a solid brass base on which an iron plate supports the spotlight. It is extendable from 1 m to 1.70 m, as shown in the photo. For the dimensions and weight of the tripod and lamp, shipping will be carried out in two packages.
German theater spotlight from the AKA Electric factory, DDR, built in the 1940s as shown in the photo of the metal tag. It is mounted on an industrial wooden and brass tripod. The internal lamp of the spotlight has been replaced because it had an E40 socket and, above all, because it delivered 3000 watts, which is incompatible today with a domestic electrical network. Therefore, a reducer for E27 bulbs was installed. The original lamp, as shown in the photo, is an integral part of the sale and will be shipped together with the spotlight. A knob allows forward/backward movement of the lamp inside the reflector. The item thus represents an example of 1940s East German industrial design. The beech wood tripod has at its top a solid brass base on which an iron plate supports the spotlight. It is extendable from 1 m to 1.70 m, as shown in the photo. For the dimensions and weight of the tripod and lamp, shipping will be carried out in two packages.
Details
Specific region of origin
Berlin
Wood type
Beech
Metal type
Iron
Brass type
Cast brass
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
2
Material
Brass, Metal, Wood
Manufacturer/brand
Aka Electric Berlin
Country of origin
Germany
Style
Industrial
Condition
Poor - heavily used with major cracks, damages or major parts missing
In working order
Yes
Height
45 cm
Width
34 cm
Depth
60 cm
Weight
10 kg
Estimated period
1940-1950
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