Banker’s Desk Lamp, Repurposed WW2 Army Field Telephone Bakelite Handset

A decorative and exclusive, one of a kind statement for your home or office, a desk lamp made from an upcycled Bakelite 1944 military field telephone handset. The handset has the date 1944 inside the microphone housing, it is typical of those found on “Type D Field Telephones” used by the British Army during and after the war. I have removed the microphone and speaker and carefully drilled/milled out the Bakelite body of the handset to fit two new, GU5.3 fitting, 12-volt, 5-Watt LED bulbs of the type usually found in ceiling downlights. As these are LED, they do not get too hot and are very suitable for this application. The 230-volt:12-volt transformer and a panel mount toggle switch are contained in covered chambers cut into the base which is made from an offcut from a reclaimed English Oak plank. It has been sanded and French polished to give a lovely golden sheen. The flex is new ‘antique gold’ braided with a period look, both from the plug to the base, about 2m, and from the base to the handset, about 50cm. The handset sits nicely in a minimalist wire cradle. Features; - 12“/31cm tall - 10“/25cm wide - 10“/25cm deep - 230v ac mains operation - Solid oak base - Felt feet to protect your furniture - 2 x 5W 12-volt GU5.3 bulbs, supplied. - 2 metres of new braided period look flex - Toggle switch in base - Black plug with correct 3A fuse - Safety tested and certified UKCA compliant - Complete, tested and ready for prompt dispatch - Delivery included