Never, ever, throw away a Coughtrie light fitting!!
They are stylishly designed, beautifully well made, and, if looked after, will last forever. I have several in current use that are at least fifty-five or sixty years old, and still going strong.
It always makes me smile everytime I spot one when I'm out and about
Yes, I know I'm daft, but I just love these lamps. It's probably nostalgia for a gentler world, and slower pace of life, but that's how they make me feel.