Medical Industrial Scialytic Lamp XIX th BBT Barbier, Benard & Turenne

Superb scialytic lamp XIX th in its original patina of leather red. It has been completely dismantled, cleaned. Each bronze piece has also been polished. The patina has been cleaned and revarnished to keep its shine. The base is a classic e27. The lamp can be fixed to the wall by applying with the hidden wire or with the exposed wire if necessary. Complete and in an almost irreproachable condition. Only one of the small mirrors allowing this magnificent light is damaged but not very visible. It can be adjusted horizontally and can go down slightly by 20 degrees. A circular and convex magnifying glass system sends light on the mirrors acting as a reflector for a diffuse and warm light depending on the bulb used. She swivels on her wall bottom from left to right. The arm lengthens. The lampshade of rule in all directions. Barbier, benard & turenne known as bbt are engineers specialized late nineteenth century in public lighting. They buy the patent of scialytic. These are therefore very often signed bbt. This model is one of the very first that revolutionized operating rooms. The beauty of the materials, the choice of shapes, the hardware is the image of the excellence of french industrial furniture XIX th where were combined functionality, technology and elegance. We can talk about a museum piece both by its rarity, its conservation and its history. Diameter of 47 cm.