Vintage Benjamin Explosion Proof Industrial Light

Description

THIS LISTING IS FOR A VINTAGE BENJAMIN EXPLOSION PROOF LIGHT FIXTURE, MANUFACTURED BY BENJAMIN ELECTRIC.
THE LIGHT HAS THE ORIGINAL SOCKET, GLOBE THAT IS EMBOSSED WITH THE "BENJAMIN", AND A 30 DEGREE ASYMMETRICAL PORCELAIN SHADE. THE LIGHT WAS DISASSEMBLED AND PUT BACK TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE ALL PARTS WERE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.  THE SOCKET WAS TESTED AND WORKS.  THE LIGHT BASE HAS A NICE RUST PATINA AND THE ID TAG IS NOT LEGIBLE DUE TO THE RUST AND WEAR OF BEING WEATHERED.  THE SHADE HAS RUST SCARS ON THE EDGES AND A SPOT OF TAR AND PAINT ON THE BACKSIDE OF SHADE.  A VERY UNIQUE AND ONE OF A KIND LOOK.  THE LIGHT WILL ATTACH TO ANY 1/2" NPT DOWN ROD.
OVERALL HEIGHT OF LIGHT IS 11" BY 9" WIDE.  CHECK OUT PHOTOS TO BEST JUDGE THE CONDITION OF THE OVERALL LIGHT.  THE SOCKET HAS BEEN REWIRED AND TESTED.
A MOST IMPRESSIVE AND UNIQUE PENDANT.
THIS LIGHT WAS REMOVED FROM A WAREHOUSE THAT WAS BUILT IN THE EARLY 1940’s AND IS STILL GOOD FOR USE AND OR REDECORATING.
GREAT TO INSTALL IN YOUR WORKSHOP, ABOVE A BAR OR HANGING IN A LOFT APARTMENT.
THIS LIGHT FIXTURE WEIGHS ABOUT 8 LBS, NEEDS CONSIDERATION WHEN INSTALLING. RECOMMEND HAVING A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN INSTALL LIGHT ACCORDING TO LOCAL BUILDING CODES.