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Pair of Antique Nickel Plated Ship's Gimbal Lights
David Griffith Antiques
for sale €1,697     $1,842
£1,450
David Griffith Antiques

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Pair of Antique Nickel Plated Ship's Gimbal Lights

1900 - 1920
Description

Pair of antique nickel plated ship's gimbal lights fully rewired was used either on a bulkhead, wall or table standing. (c.1910).

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.4cm (10.00")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
14.6cm (5.75")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated these Ships Gimbal Table Lamps to the 1910s.

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SA1152281
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74151
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Description
Pair of antique nickel plated ship's gimbal lights fully rewired was used either on a bulkhead, wall or table standing. (c.1910).
Height
25.4cm (10.00")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
14.6cm (5.75")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated these Ships Gimbal Table Lamps to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152281
Dealers Internal Ref
74151
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A pair of nickel-plated antique gimbal table lamps featuring elaborate pierced bases, weighted drop counterweights, and black conical lampshades.
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Archive I A pair of nickel-plated antique gimbal table lamps featuring elaborate pierced bases, weighted drop counterweights, and black conical lampshades.

Pair of Antique Nickel Plated Ship's Gimbal Lights

Archive II A pair of nickel-plated antique gimbal table lamps featuring elaborate pierced bases, weighted drop counterweights, and black conical lampshades. View II
Archive III A pair of nickel-plated antique gimbal table lamps featuring elaborate pierced bases, weighted drop counterweights, and black conical lampshades. View III
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
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17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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A pair of nickel-plated antique gimbal table lamps featuring elaborate pierced bases, weighted drop counterweights, and black conical lampshades.
Pair of Antique Nickel Plated Ship's Gimbal Lights
Ref: SA1152281
A pair of nickel-plated antique gimbal table lamps featuring elaborate pierced bases, weighted drop counterweights, and black conical lampshades.
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A ships gimbal lamp features a pivoted ring support designed to keep the light source upright despite the tilting motion of a vessel at sea. Popularised during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these fixtures were essential maritime cabin lighting tools.

Authentic maritime gimbal lights were predominantly crafted from solid brass or bronze to resist salt-water corrosion, frequently finished with nickel plating. Construction involved weighted counterbalances and heavy pierced bases to maintain balance.

Original pieces feature functional pivot mechanisms with weighted drops, cast makers marks or registration numbers, and evidence of historical conversion from oil or candle power to electricity. Look for heavy cast metalwork rather than lightweight modern reproductions.

Position a pair on bedside tables, a console table, or within a home office to introduce metallic contrast and historical interest. Pair them with modern dark shades to highlight the silver-toned finish and complement contemporary colour schemes.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft microfiber cloth, avoiding abrasive metal polishes that can wear away thin electroplated nickel layers. Clean around electrical fittings carefully and keep the fixtures dry to prevent tarnishing.
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