Vtg 50s Quad industrial explosion proof light BIG 8\" round glass globe - 2 avail For Sale

Here we offer a pair of exquisite old explosion-proof industrial fixtures with big 8\"dia. clear glass globes that thread into a stout cast-aluminum housing. Priced individually. The big globes accommodate a larger-than-typical Edison-type bulb, so that\'s how we present them here, with a bulb measuring 7.5\" long and 4.25\" in diameter. You can, of course, use any type of bulb with a typical medium base -- today\'s market offers you many options. This 1950s-era light features an unpainted massive cast-aluminum cap that houses an equally heavy-duty mogul socket. We\'ve outfitted that socket with a mogul-to-medium base adapter to accept typical household bulbs.

Like all of our vintage industrial fixtures, this is the \"Real McCoy,\" an antique refurbished with great care (as described below in greater detail) to work safely and dependably for many decades to come. Its original globe-to-cast-housing gasket was replaced with a new, safe, cork/nitrile gasket that cushions the globe\'s threaded end and ensures the globe will always twist off easily for bulb changes. Three feet of new wiring was added to give you flexibility in how far it hangs from your ceiling. You can easily swap out its current 6\" down pipe with a 1/2\" iron pipe of any length available at any hardware store. The fixture also includes a vintage, Appleton swiveling-type flexible ceiling hanger for easy mounting to your ceiling junction box. The hanger ensures the fixture hangs plumb and gives it some \"give\" should it be accidentally bumped.

Quoted shipping isto the lower 48 states.

A few specs:

Fixture height: 13.5\" from bottom of globe to top of cast-aluminum housing

Total fixture height as supplied with 6\" downpipe and ceiling hanger: 20.5\"

Weight: 6.85 pounds

Buy with confidence knowing that all of our vintage industrial light fixtures are:

*Refurbished to the highest standards. We carefully disassemble each fixture down to the smallest screw, then refurbish each part. For example, all electrical contact surfaces are cleaned and restored, threaded surfaces are \"chased\" with taps and dies, and lubricants applied sparingly where needed. We keep the fixtures fully original, only replacing parts when corrosion, functionality, or safety concerns dictate a new part, such as a new stainless steel screw in place of an old rusted one, or a new gasket in place of an old asbestos one.
*Restored and preserved to retain their natural and intrinsic vintage look.We don\'t \"wring the romance\" from fixtures by excessively removing all traces of patina. Instead, metal surfaces are cleaned lightly but completely while preserving the natural patina gained over decades. The parts are then treated to retain the patina and prevent future corrosion.
*Tested and guaranteed to work perfectly. Before any fixture leaves our workshop it is tested to ensure it works properly. Please check our flawless response.
*Packaged extremely well for safe arrival and shipped within 24 hours. We\'ve shipped vintage light fixtures all over the world with no damage incidents. That\'s because we use plenty of quality packing materials, and know through years of experience how to pack. Our packing practices meet or exceed the standards established by FedEx, UPS, and USPS.