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reclaimed communist wall clocksreclaimed communist wall clocks

We've uncovered a stash of these unused Pragotron communist-era wall clocks, still in their original boxes. Metal cases with original metallic paint finish and fitted with new battery movements.

trainspotters salvaged industrial czech short neck pendant lightstrainspotters salvaged industrial czech short neck pendant lights

Another small run of these perennial favourites, black enamelled ‘short-neck’ industrial pendant lights, removed from a communist-era factory in the Czech Republic.

Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:

  • A new fixed bulbholder (E27 or US E26)
  • 2m steel chain or 2m steel suspension cable
  • 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
  • Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
trainspotters salvaged opaline glass hall pendant lights

A run of opaline glass pendant lights with polished copper galleries, salvaged from a Welsh chapel. Fitted with new ‘balance loops’ to ensure straight-hanging.

Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:

  • A new fixed bulbholder (E27 or US E26)
  • 2m steel chain or 2m steel suspension cable
  • 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
  • Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
trainspotters salvaged industrial communist era lighting polish aluminiumtrainspotters salvaged industrial communist era lighting polish aluminium

A pair of polished aluminium industrial pendant lights with diffuse glass and protective cages. Removed from a communist-era factory in the Czech republic.

Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:

  • A new fixed bulbholder (E27 or US E26)
  • 2m steel chain or 2m steel suspension cable
  • 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
  • Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
reclaimed 1930's french street pendant lightsreclaimed 1930's french street pendant lights

We're delighted to have unearthed another large run of these fabulous 1930's French street lamps that we've refurbished and converted to pendant lights.
Cast-aluminium with bronze details, fitted with new convex glass facsias.
Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:
A new fixed bulbholder (B22, E27 or American E26)
2m polished steel chain
3m braided flex in a choice of colours
One of our bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattresses

1930’s copper street lights on cast-iron wall brackets, salvaged from the streets of town in northern France. We’ve left the original green paintwork on the wall brackets and tickled the copper up on the lampheads. Fitted with new bulbholders.

reclaimed giant industrial czech pendants with glassreclaimed giant industrial czech pendants with glass

We have a large quantity of these downlighters removed from a communist-era factory in the Czech Republic. Black-enamelled shade with toughened glass diffuser and polished metalwork.

trainspotters salvaged industrial caged czech downlighters

Stylish industrial downlighters removed from a communist-era factory in the Czech Republic. These are the last remnants of a large haul of these lights that we sold out of some time ago. Unfortunately we haven’t been able to source any further qunatities of this light. 2 lights available, the cage sizes differ marginally between the pair.

Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:

trainspotters reclaimed caged czech industrial pendant lightstrainspotters reclaimed caged czech industrial pendant lights

We’ve managed to procure another small quantity of these caged industrial downlighters with black enamelled shades, salvaged from a communist-era factory in the Czech Republic. Some characterful minor chipping to the enamel.

trainspotters reclaimed communist era glass and porcelain angled lights

Smaller communist-era glass and porcelain angled wall lights, removed from an industrial building in East Germany.
These lights have ingenious ‘built in’ porcelain E27 bulbholders.

trainspotters reclaimed communist era glass and porcelain angled lights

Larger communist-era glass and porcelain angled wall lights, removed from an industrial building in East Germany.
These lights have ingenious ‘built in’ porcelain E27 bulbholders.

trainspotters reclaimed green enamelled shallow industrial MOD pendant lightstrainspotters reclaimed green enamelled shallow industrial MOD pendant lights

A run of rare and extremely stylish industrial pendant lights, in green enamel with the original convex glass lenses. Manufactured by Thorlux, 1930's/40's, salvaged from an MOD facility in central Scotland. Fully refurbished and with new fitted bulbholders.

Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:

  • A new fixed bulbholder (E27 or US E26)
  • 2m steel chain or 2m steel suspension cable
  • 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
  • Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
trainspotters reclaimed communist era industrial east german pendant lightstrainspotters reclaimed communist era industrial east german pendant lights

We have a small run of these rare 1950's industrial pendant lights salvaged from a factory in East Germany. We've had variations of this light in before but always smaller than these. We've re-powdercoated them in matt black and polished the aluminium fittings. Some characterful denting and patination to the shades.

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Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:

trainspotters salvaged grey enamelled pendant light with porcelain gallerytrainspotters salvaged grey enamelled pendant light with porcelain gallery

A run of very unusual ‘Benjamin’ industrial pendant lights, with domed grey shades and porcelain galleries. Salvaged from a factory in Northern England. Some characterful wear and tear to the enamel.

Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:

  • A new fixed bulbholder (E27 or US E26)
  • 2m steel chain or 2m steel suspension cable
  • 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
  • Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
trainspotters salvaged industrial cast iron pendant lights the wigantrainspotters salvaged industrial cast iron pendant lights the wigan

A pair of substantial 1940’s cast-iron industrial pendant lights, salvaged from a Manchester factory. ‘Heyes & Co, The Wigan’ cast into the rim. Explosion proof glass domes.

Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:

  • A new fixed bulbholder (E27 or US E26)
  • 2m steel chain or 2m steel suspension cable
  • 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
  • Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
trainspotters salvaged grey enamelled factory pendant shadestrainspotters salvaged grey enamelled factory pendant shades

Mid-century British grey-enamelled industrial pendant lights in excellent original condition, salvaged from a workshop in the Midlands. Polished alumium caps.

Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:

  • A new fixed bulbholder (E27 or US E26)
  • 2m steel chain or 2m steel suspension cable
  • 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
  • Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
trainspotters salvaged industrial simplex pendant lightstrainspotters salvaged industrial simplex pendant lights

A small run of nicely proportioned cast-iron industrial pendant lights with glass domes, salvaged from a workshop in Manchester. Manufactured by 'Simplex', 1930's/40's. Fully restored with burnished metalwork and new mounted bulbholders.

Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:

  • A new fixed bulbholder (E27 or US E26)
  • 2m steel chain or 2m steel suspension cable
  • 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
  • Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
trainspotters reclaimed czech arms factory lights early model greytrainspotters reclaimed czech arms factory lights early model grey

We have a large run of these industrial pendant lights removed from the historic Ceska Zbrojovka arms factory in the Czech Republic. A communist-era design with polished aluminium housing and a heavy duty glass dome.
Supplied with the shades re vitreous-enamelled in white, black or speckled grey.
Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:
A new fixed bulbholder (B22, E27 or American E26)
2m polished steel chain
3m braided flex in a choice of colours
One of our bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattresses

trainspotters reclaimed industrial fluorescent Revo pendant lighttrainspotters reclaimed industrial fluorescent Revo pendant light

We have a small number of these early English fluorescent pendant lights, removed from a workshop in Manchester. Manufactured by Revo, 1930's/40's, still in the original 'Revo Green' that we have hand beeswaxed to stabilise and bring out the patina. Fully restored and fitted with all new electrics and a standard T8 58w fluorescent tube.
The hood rotates to direct the light and there is a protective glass tube encasing the fluorescent bulb.

Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:

trainspotters reclaimed czech communist prismatic pendant lightstrainspotters reclaimed czech communist prismatic pendant lights

We have a run of these fabulous cast-iron industrial pendant lights with prismatic glass domes.
Removed from a communist-era factory in the Czech Republic.
Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:
A new fixed bulbholder (B22, E27 or American E26)
2m polished steel chain
3m braided flex in a choice of colours
One of our bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattresses

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