This is a fabulous original Herbert Terry Anglepoise Desk or Office Lamp. It dates to the 1950s and is in fine vintage condition.
It is in its original glossy black paintwork, as issued. It also has its original bulb holder with on-off finger switch. The shade is in good condition with no dents or nasty scratches but does have a few little flecks of paint loss touched up. These are very minor restorations and not visible when the lamp is on display; only with close-up inspection.
The springs are in fabulous condition; all lovely silver-toned with no rust or discolouration. The lamp is fully poseable and keeps in position with no slumping.
The base is square and a twin-stepped one. The Herbert Terry logo and patented details are on the base of the arm, as photographed.
I have taken lots of images for your inspection. The original wiring was very short in length, so we have had is re-wired in a like-for-like cable. The original cable was a fine black plastic one and we replaced it with a similar one to keep authentic to the original design. It now has well over 3 metres of cable which will allow you to postition the lamp far away from a wall socket. The on and off switch is on the bulb-holder.
There is the previous owner's name inscribed on the foot - R. Armstrong and the date 1954. This helps date my lamp. I have not retouched this area but left it visible as part of its history. It is not readily visible when the lamp is on display and indeed I did not even notice it at first. It is much exaggerated in my photograph of it. The anglepoise has been priced to take this into account.
I think that my lamp has been packed away for many years and hardly every used - given that is is a pretty good condition (apart from a couple of restored paint losses on the shade).
Please have a look at all the images to re-assure yourself of its condition. These probably give a better idea of the lamp than a long description from me. But all details photographed are original to the lamp - even the green felt on the base!