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26th Oct 2021, 5:49 pm | #1 |
Dekatron
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The Anglepoise lamp.
I know that some people here are fans of Anglepoises [just _what_ is the correct collective noun?] and such people might be interested that there's a book been written about the history and design.
See a review here: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/...design-classic [A family friend - who was no fan of the Anglepoise - referred to it as the 'Anglepose' and a certain type of faux-literary-types who had them as desk lamps to illuminate the scene of their latest crime-against-creative-fiction as 'Angleposeurs']
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27th Oct 2021, 10:31 am | #2 |
Nonode
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Re: The Anglepoise lamp.
I have rescued an old desk lamp at work which I repaired and successfully put it through a PAT test.
Its an old UK model from a company called Anglepoise Lighting Ltd. Model 99.
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27th Oct 2021, 11:16 am | #3 |
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Re: The Anglepoise lamp.
Weren't the original Anglespoise manufactured by Terrys the spring people, not "Anglepoise Lighting Ltd"?
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27th Oct 2021, 11:18 am | #4 |
Nonode
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Re: The Anglepoise lamp.
We have 3 of them , model 90, bought cheap at car boots and restored. 2 of them are used as bedside lamps.
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27th Oct 2021, 12:23 pm | #5 |
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Re: The Anglepoise lamp.
After inquiring with Anglepoise about a replacement knuckle joint for mine, I received an 'upgrade' kit in the post which included easy-grip thumbwheel adjustment thingies, all compliments of the company.
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