1950's Workshop Task Lamp By Mek Elek
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Workshop Task Lamp By Mek Elek. The lamp was produced by MEK ELEK, the company was founded in Mitcham Surrey in 1931 by H.C.
Aluminum
Large Industrial Task Lamp by Mek Elek, circa 1950s
By Mek Elek
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large industrial task lamp by Mek Elek, circa 1950s - Original grey paint - Grey enamel shade - On/Off switch on the bulb holder - Takes B22 fitting bulbs - Made by Mek Elek, ...
Steel
Industrial Wall Lamp by Mek Elek, circa 1930s
By Mek Elek
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial wall lamp by Mek Elek, circa 1930s - Vitreous green enamel shades - Articulated steel arms - Takes B22 fitting bulbs - On/Off toggle switch on the bulb holder - Pro...
Steel
Grey Industrial Task Lamps by Mek Elek, circa 1950s
By Mek Elek
Located in Gloucester, GB
Grey industrial task lamps by Mek Elek, circa 1950s - Price is per lamp - Vitreous grey enamel shades - Articulated steel arms - Original on/off switch on the base - Takes B22...
Steel
Industrial Wall Lamps by Mek Elek, circa 1930s
By Mek Elek
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial wall lamps by Mek Elek, circa 1930s - Price is per lamp (10 available) - Vitreous green enamel shades - Articulated steel arms - Takes B22 fitting bulbs - On/Off to...
Steel
Industrial Wall Lamps by Mek Elek, circa 1930s
By Mek Elek
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial wall lamps by Mek Elek, circa 1930s - Price is per lamp (7 available) - Vitreous green enamel shades - Articulated steel arms - Takes B22 fitting bulbs - On/Off tog...
Steel
Rare Grey Floor Standing Mek Elek Lamp, circa 1950s
By Mek Elek
Located in Gloucester, GB
Rare grey floor standing Mek Elek lamp, circa 1950s - Original grey painted arms - Vitreous grey enamel shade - Custom made wooden tier base - On/off switch on the head - Embo...
English Floor Lamp from Mek Elek, 1940s
By Mek Elek
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This floor lamp was made in London, England, in the 1940s by Mek Elek. Three arms are mechanized with interlocking gears making this lamp very stable.
Metal
Wall Mounted Industrial Task Lamp by Mek Elek, circa 1940s
By Mek Elek
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted industrial task lamp by Mek Elek, circa 1940s - Original dark green paint - Vitreous green enamel shade - Takes B22 fitting bulbs - On/Off switch on the bulb holde...
Steel
Wall Mounted Industrial Task Lamp by Mek Elek, circa 1930s
By Mek Elek
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall-mounted industrial task lamp by Mek Elek, circa 1930s - Vitreous green enamel shades - Steel articulated arms - Takes B22 fitting bulbs - English, 1930s - Shade measure 1...
Wall-Mounted Industrial Task Lamps by Mek Elek, circa 1930s
By Mek Elek
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall-mounted industrial task lamps by Mek Elek, circa 1930s - Price is per light - Vitreous green enamel shades - Steel articulated arms - English ~ 1930s - Shade measure 14cm...
Wall Mounted Industrial Task Lamp by Mek Elek, circa 1930s
By Mek Elek
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Extends up to 120cm from the wall - Shade measures 15cm wide Mek Elek Mek Elek engineering was founded in Douglas Street, London by H C Cooper in 1931.
Vintage Industrial Mek-Elek Machinists Adjustable Task Lamp, C.1930
By Mek Elek
Located in London, GB
EIIR markings to first joint plate, along with Mek-Elek to the others and the shade mount. Rewired with 2m of black round flex and BS 3-pin plug.
Enamel, Steel
Large Vintage Industrial Mek-Elek Machinists Adjustable Task Lamp, c.1930
By Mek Elek
Located in London, GB
MEK-ELEK lights remain a true testament to Great British over-engineering!
Enamel, Steel
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H 64.97 in Dm 7.09 in
Large Vintage Industrial Mek-Elek Machinists Adjustable Task Lamp, circa 1930
By Mek Elek
Located in London, GB
MEK-ELEK lights remain a true testament to Great British over-engineering!
Enamel, Steel
Green Enamel 2-Arm Iron Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK adjustable in height and angle including plug and switch Diameter base 13.5 cm B22 bulb ho...
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Green Enamel 2-Arm Iron Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK adjustable in height and angle including plug and switch Diameter base 13.5 cm B22 bulb ho...
Brass, Enamel, Iron
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H 27.56 in Dm 5.52 in
Green 2-Arm Metal Brass Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK adjustable in height and angle including plug and switch Diameter base 13.5 cm B22 bulb ho...
Enamel, Iron, Brass
Mid-20th Century British Twin Spotlight Lamp by Mel Elek, c.1940
By Mek Elek
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mid-20th century twin munitions machinists lamp by London based designer Mek Elek, circa 1940's. Condition In good condition - overall fine vintage condition.
Metal
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H 38.59 in W 5.52 in D 10.44 in
Vintage Industrial Antique Mek Elek Factory Wall Bedside Table Floor Light Lamp
By Mek Elek
Located in Sale, GB
Mek-Elek specialised in the manufacture of the Mekelite lathe light, primarily for use within the aircraft industry.
Steel
Vintage Industrial Machinist Lamp by MEK-ELEK
By Mek Elek
Located in Nottingham, GB
A vintage industrial Anglepoise lamp by British manufacturer Mek-Elek engineering ltd circa 1950. Renowned for producing high build quality industrial lamps throughout the mid 20t...
Steel
Articulated Antique Vintage Industrial Mek Elek Kitchen Wall Lamp Light
By Mek Elek
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Articulating Mek Elek Wall Light – Taupe An original industrial lamp manufactured by Mek Elek.
Aluminum, Steel
Mek-Elek Floor Standing Lamp
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Marked 'MEK-ELEK, LONDON' English, 1950s.
Mek Elek Work Light
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Mek Elek machinists adjustable work light. Set on a heavy machined steel base.
Large Articulated Industrial Floor Lamp by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Downham Market, GB
A extremely rare example of a large vintage industrial Mekelite floor lamp by Mek Elek. A superb lamp of amazing build quality & scale, in exceptional condition from the massive cas...
Brass, Steel, Iron
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