Large surgical lamp, BBT, circa 1950 vintage floor lamp, loft

for industrial loft lighting adjustable floor lamp, with a surprising design
Lamp, floor lamp, initially intended for medical use in the 1950s, it is an ideal lamp for working, drawing, cooking...
This floor lamp diffuses a shadowless light, it can be oriented in all directions and pivot on an axis at variable height It can be moved easily, despite its weight because under the heavy solid cast iron base, it is supported by four sturdy casters. Cast iron, lacquered metal, chrome tubes, mirrors and glass
Has a manufacturer's plaque on the edge of the reflector: "BBT Le Scialytic Breveté S.G.D.G Paris, Barbier, Bernard, & Turenne" (see details below)
functional electrification in 220 volts
Very good used condition, slightly oxidized chrome, some minimal traces of friction, crack in an internal glass element invisible from the outside, deflector previously repainted
Maximum height 237 and minimum 120 - reflector diameter 47 cm - thickness 10 cm

BBT (BERBIER BENARD et TUDENNE)
Founded in 1862 by Frédéric Barbier and Stanislas Fenestre under the name of "Barbier et Fenestre", it evolved into F. Barbier et Cie (1887-1893), F. Barbier et Cie Successeurs (1888), then Barbier et Bénard in 1889 to adopt its definitive name of Barbier, Bénard et Turenne, or BBT, at the beginning of the 20th century.
Initially specialized in the manufacture of lighthouse lenses according to Fresnel models, it later diversified to supply all the equipment necessary for maritime signaling establishments. It thus acquired internationally recognized know-how.
It then diversified its activity towards aeronautical signaling but also urban lighting or scyalitic lamps for operating rooms.

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