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Fostoria Adjustable Arm Industrial Work Lamps 1940

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Fostoria Adjustable Arm Industrial Work Lamps 1940
For your consideration are two adjustable arm, articulating industrial work lamps. One is unmarked with similar build and style as the original, early 1940's fully functional American industrial "localite" work light fabricated by Fostoria pressed steel corp., Fostoria, OH. These lamps are constructed of a heavy guage tubular steel with a triple joint adjustable arm design, anda bulbous "slim helmet" refelctor shade with integrated socket housing. fabracate shows a red paint color, and three arm joints to adjust the position of the light. The switch is unique, the toggle switch mechanism works somewhat like a pull switch. Fostoria began producing the "localite" (in various configurations) beginning in 1918, and one lamp shows a ball-and-socket join design, and the other is an elbow joint. These lamps both show a deep red paint coating, with some surface scratches. Overall these are in good condition for their age and use, measuring approximately 6.75 in head diameter, and 36" in extended length.