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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Section of a Steampunk Lamp assemblage |
Over the last three days I have put quite a bit of effort into clearing my bench of brass and copper bits and pieces. They of course were there so I could eyeball them to make choices to create a series of Steampunk influenced lamps that just might find a home in the fit out of a new business.
I completed four more assemblages that are the bodies of four lamps: two larger ones; and two smaller ones. Because I only had bigger Edison globes and only a couple more wire-plug fittings I decided to wire up and fire up the bigger lamps. The wiring and globes for the smaller ones will need to wait a bother time.
Photos of the bigger lamps. One made from another welding torch, recycled brass plate and ceramic and brass light fitting from Prague (with chain operated switch); and one from a cylinder of a pump, a brass shower arm and ceramic and brass light fitting. These lamps stand about 500-550mm in height.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Welding torch Steampunk Lamp |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Welding torch Steampunk Lamp |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Pump cylinder Steampunk Lamp |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Detail of copper and brass cylinder - very industrial |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Pump cylinder Steampunk Lamp |
The first of the bigger lamps with a different globe - I think it might be a better fit in terms of balance and design.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith _ Torch lamp with squatter globe |
And the smaller ones - both made from many bits and pieces. The smaller lamps are about 180-200mm in height.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Lots of knobs and taps in this Steampunk lamp assemblage |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Lots of knobs and taps in this Steampunk lamp assemblage - small ceramic and brass light fitting |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Its about pressure and pipes in this Steampunk lamp assemblage |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Its about pressure and pipes in this Steampunk lamp assemblage |
The smaller lamps would make good reading lamps; and the bigger ones would give good tight to a room. The smaller ones are my favourites.
The remaining brass and copper bits and pieces have now been stored away.
i find these to be such fun! i am reminded of a friend from high school who made lamps out of weird things...i distinctly remember kitty litter in a soda pap bottle...and a brass horn of some kind. or was it a guitar?...
ReplyDeleteSuperb! What an eye you have, B, for seeing what will work together. I've always loved steampunk, you are just making me want to own a piece. Or should that be that I need to make my own?
ReplyDeleteHi V & C - thanks for checking out the lamps. I got to finish the wiring on them today - hope to show them to Fiona's cousin tomorrow. C - you have all the gear and the bits!!! Go well. B
ReplyDeleteHaving just seen these in the flesh, and now so beautifully photographed, I am drooling. And covetous.
ReplyDeleteHi SB - one day!!! B
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