A Restored pottery lamp with bakelite and Edison bulb looks great with the larger Plum spiral type globe. This a metalic glaze 70′s type lamp and we fitted a switched bakelite lampholder and rewired in 3 core brown braided flex.

These bulbs tend to go a gold color over time as the tungsten vaporizes on the interior of the globe giving it an interesting look when turned off. Not sure if we can find a lampshade that would work on this or even if it is necessary. Good example of what one can do without a fancy lampshade on an otherwise ordinary looking lampbase. To install one of our E27 lampholders on a lampbase you will need a threaded rod and nut to secure the fitting and to stop the cable being pulled out we connected a cord grip inside the fitting.

Vintage Edison Light Bulb range has increased and we now have seven styles to choose from. Shapes ranging from the long tube at 280mm in length and the large round at 120mm in diameter. There is a smaller round at 80mm diameter and the standard teardrop and bulb shapes. Most interesting are the Steampunk radio valve shapes in Spiral Tube and Spiral Plum.

All these light bulbs are 240 Volt and 60 Watts suitable for Australian electrical solutions. They are all Edison Screw E27 making them suit all the lampholders we have in stock, both brass and Bakelite.

Because of the popularity of steam-punk, there is a growing movement towards establishing steam-punk as a culture and lifestyle. Some fans of the genre adopt a steam-punk aesthetic through fashion, home decor, music, and film. This may be described as neo-Victorianism, which is the amalgamation of Victorian aesthetic principles with modern sensibilities and technologies.
Some have proposed a steam-punk philosophy, sometimes with punk-inspired anti-establishment sentiments, and typically bolstered by optimism about human potential.

Some of these bulbs are better suited to lamps and over the next few months we will be trying them in all manner of lamps and fittings.

Restoring an Edwardian lamp on Christmas Eve. Thanks Jason for sending this photo of his restoration of and Edwardian looking lamp. He has used a squirrel cage teardrop Edison style globe with a Brass ES27 fitting.

Needs some sort of small shade I reckon and perhaps the original glassware shade will go back.

Vintage Bakelite lampholders Edison ES27 to suit fancy old fashioned bulbs and lighting situations.

We have finally put together a bit of a range of reproduction Bakelite lampholders to suit our lightbulbs that look industrial without looking too Victorian. This style would better suit a modern interior design environment.

Check out the range in the shop

Our quality brass lighting hardware comes from a manufacturer in the UK that has been making light fittings since 1840.

In order to make the best display of the nostalgic Edison style globe, we make sure we offer hardware of the era of a quality that matches the hand made nature of the early industrial products. S Lilley & Son were founded in circa 1840 manufacturing components for the then booming Railway industry. They subsequently became one of the first manufacturers of brass lampholders and lighting accessories. They lay claim to being one of the oldest lighting business’s still in ownership by decendents of the founding family. With this wealth of experience they are now the UK’s leading manufacturer of lampholders and components for the Lighting Industry. All their products are made under our BS EN ISO 9001:2008 registration, which ensures customers can rely on our consistent quality.

The business was started around 1840 by Simeon Lilley, a master metal stamper and piercer. Simeon was one of ten children born to William and Harriet Lilley; he himself would have four sons, two of whom, Walter and Alfred, would eventually work in the business.

Some of the firm’s earliest products were detonator explosives for the railways and cylinder fog signals. Door and cupboard furniture including drop handles, studs and latch locks followed. Other memorable products included ‘The Imperial’ crystal wireless set first produced in 1918, and the ‘Golden’ series of terminals and plugs for the radio trade as well as electrical lamp holders.

A seemingly endless stream of products has flowed from the factory: shutter knobs, kettle knobs, can knobs, cupboard turns, sash fasteners, cups and screws, cycle accessories, pedal caps, adjustment tips, tape buckles, clips, ferrules and washers; small stampings for the electrical trade; from brass lamp holders to conduit bushes. Today the range is focused more to the lighting industry, and whilst the vast range of items are available from stock the company also offers a bespoke service producing custom made pressed and turned parts.

For generations the business has remained a family firm, and today the staff still includes members of the Lilley family.

Often referred to as the ‘Rolls Royce’ end of the lighting sector today Lilley’s products are now sold across the world.

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Lightbulb manufacturing video shot at the factory in Switzerland where they have been making these light globes for around 100 years. The Righi video by Urban Cottage Industries showing how traditional lightbulbs have been made much the same way since the last century.

Righi lightbulbs are marked out by their distinctive hand-stitched filaments and their superior long-life, the symbol of Righi design and workmanship. They have enjoyed popularity among film industry, preservationists and traditionalists. Now a new generation of young designers is queuing up to support their unique creations. Bare bulb lighting from yesteryear appeals where a mood is required rather than the stark light of the modern flouro or LED light.

We are tracking down 240 volt varieties in Edison screw mounts to suit our range of lampholders. They make quite a range of shapes from long and thin to large round shaped bulbs

Thanks to Jeremy from the Seddon Wine Store for passing on our details to patrons about our Edison Vintage light bulbs. The five bulbs he has installed look great. He has retained the contemporary fittings used previously and simply replaced the lightglobes and it really suits… gives the bar a beautiful golden glow and a great atmosphere to indulge in, oh yes… the wine!
2/101 Victoria Street
Seddon VIC 3011
Ph: 9687 4817

Hard work to sort out the best way to use available and specialist fittings for best effect. This is the first attempt without the cord grip in place just to get a look at the fitting in the open.

The PLUMEN 001 is the world’s first designer low energy light bulb.

The dynamic, sculptured form contrasts to the dull regular shapes of existing low energy bulbs, in an attempt to make the Plumen a centrepiece, not afterthought.

The PLUMEN 001 works like any other high quality low energy bulb – saving you 80% on your energy bills and lasting 8 times longer than a standard incandescent bulb.

It screws into any standard bulb fitting, gives off a warm white light and will work either shaded or even better, completely naked.

11 Watt
680 Lumen
Screw Cap (E27) or Bayonet (B22)
Equivalent to 60 W Incandescent Light bulb
Lifetime: 8,000 Hours
Non-Dimmable
Colour Temperature: 2,700 kelvins
Lamp Dimensions: 192mm x 100 x 91mm
Energy Label
Switching Cycles: More than 10,000
Warm-Up Time: Less than 30 seconds
Mercury Content: Less than 5mg
Luminous Flux: Initial Output 680 Lumen, final result pending.
Power Factor: Greater Than 50
Lumen Maintenance: 70% after 6,000 hours
Colour Rendering: Greater Than 80

We are testing some imported Bakelite lampholders at the moment that just arrived.

Not sure these are compliant and the internal mechanism leaves a bit to be desired.