Antique Nautical Ship Gimbal Sconce, Solid Brass Fixture Chandelier 1930's

Description

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ~~    AN ANTIQUE VICTORIAN GIMBAL BRASS SHIP WALL SCONCE
- MUSEUM QUALITY -
RARE BEAUTY
!!!!!!
THIS IS AN  ART DECO PERIOD
ONE
LIGHT WALL FIXTURE HAS A MEDIUM SIZE SOCKET WITH ON/OFF SWITCH FOR BULB UP TO 200 WATTS (not included).  THE SCONCE IS IN
VERY GOOD WORKING CONDITION, REWIRED NOT LONG TIME EGO.
A "gimbal" is a pivoted support
that
permits
rotation of an
about
an axis.
For example, on a ship, the compasses, stoves, and even drink holders typically use
gimbal
to keep them
upright
with respect to the horizon despite the ship's pitching and rolling.
THIS BRASS DECO PERIOD FIXTURE WAS
REWIRED AND CLEANED
~~ ALL WITH THE INTENTION OF RETURNING BACK TO ORIGINAL BEAUTY.
We have had a lot of questions about the light bulbs we use. First, there are no glass globes on this fixture. What you are seeing are crystal cut decorative halogen light bulbs. They are medium base 60-watt G.E. Halogen bulbs we purchased from Lowes.com. They are not included in the purchase.
DIMENSIONS ARE:
TALL (in bended condition
without
bulb) IS
- 4"
;
9"
FROM THE WALL.
THE DIAMETER OF THE WALL PLATE IS
4"
.
THE EXTENSION WIRE WITH WALL PLUG IS
12 FEET
LONG.
I GOT THESE AMAZING FIXTURES FROM THE PAST IN MARIN DISTRICT OF SAN FRANCISCO.
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