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Available options may differ from photo. Design by George Carwardine. The 1227 was originally designed in 1935. George Carwardine, working in the automotive industry, was tinkering in his shop and developed a spring which could be moved easily in every direction yet also remain rigid when held in position. This new spring was the basis for the 1227. The shade was developed to concentrate the beam of light on the task at hand and therefore could use a lesser wattage lamp. Soon it was realized that the 1227 would work just as well for a reading lamp as it did for factory task lighting. Reissued to celebrate it 75th Anniversary. The Original 1227 is made with aluminum arms and a heavily weighted base for extra stability. Material(s): aluminum Dimensions: Lamp Type: incandescent, compact fluorescent Bulbs: 1 X 60W Medium Base Incandescent lamp, ships with a 12W energy-saving CFL spiral lamp. Listing: UL Models: Original 1227 George CarwardineWhile working in a studio in his back garden, George had become fascinated with the concept of spring based mechanisms allowing weighted objects to be moved freely into any position where they remain balanced. In 1932 he filed a patent that is clearly identifiable as the first Anglepoise lamp using 4 springs. George went into small scale production; and naturally he used springs supplied by Terry's. However he soon realised he needed to find a partner. His patent became effective in January 1934 and within a month he had signed an agreement giving Terry's exclusive rights; and they started to manufacture the lamp in return for a royalty. The royalty was 4 shillings a lamp. The new product was launched at the British Industries Fair in Birmingham in February 1934. Terry's were unable to register Equipoise as a name, so they adopted the word Anglepoise. Terry's had a numbering system where every new product was given a consecutive number. This lamp had two: 1208 was a short arm version with 12 inch arms and the 1209 had 18inch arms – the same dimensions as George's prototype. The 1209 proved the more popular. The management of Terry's felt that the existing Anglepoise 4 spring design was too industrial and they had their eyes on the domestic market. George went back to the drawing board and working with the designers at Terry's they came up with the 3 spring version, known in the Terry's numbering system as the 1227. George applied for a patent 433,617 in 1934, and manufacture commenced in 1935. The sales of this new design quickly overtook the 4 spring original. AnglepoiseFor over 70 years, Anglepoise has created table lamps and table lights that are now British design classics. In that time, Anglepoise has redefined all a table lamp has been and can be. Anglepoise table lamps remain true to George Carwardine’s original design whilst incorporating modern features, such as energy saving bulbs. Anglepoise energy saving lamps are designed to replicate the intensity of light that is demanded by professionals, such as graphic artists and interior designers. Anglepoise is currently celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Anglepoise Original 1227, just one of Anglepoise's various famous ranges which include the Type3, Type1228 and Type 75 Customer ReviewsThe Anglepoise 1227 task light was a disappointment and I returned it. I was really looking forward to getting my Anglepoise lamp but was very disappointed when I actually started using it. The light is unbalanced and difficult to adjust. The head flies up at the slightest provocation so that it is not really adjustable. You just have to carefully move the arm around until it's balanced just right and the light shines down. Otherwise, the light flies up and shines on the wall. Furthermore, at this price, I was expecting a little tank of a light. Not at all. It is cheaply made in China and not significantly different from the version you can purchase at elsewhere. Very disappointing. By: Susan A., Homeowner Great lamp Love this lamp. Good looking, functional, great color (I chose the read), and delivered quickly. By: Rachel, Homeowner (San Francisco) Excellent product. Great design. I purchased this lamp in red for task lighting in my office. It is a great design and provides excellent lighting. The lamp arrived promptly in perfect condition. I only wished the assembly instructions would specify that you need to screw in the light bulb before the lamp will remain in a desired position. It took me a few minutes to figure this out. By: Rosie L., Renter (Boise, Idaho USA) I'm very pleased with this light. This 1227 Task Light is very well made, and absolutely true to the original design. The fit and finish of all the parts is excellent, and assembling it was much simpler than I'd expected. I can't find anything wrong with it. It's a well-crafted, quality product. By: Robert F., Homeowner (Lawrence, Kansas) killer lamp love this lamp. love it. all arrived as advertised, in perfect shape. thanks. By: David L., (nyc) Such a quality lamp I adore this lamp! I had been searching for a vintage model for a long time, but they are riduculously expensive and not usually wired for the US. I was so excited to find one here and I couldn't be happier with it. It is very substantial, easy to adjust and puts out a perfect amount of light. As always, Y Lighting's fast shipping and great communication were excellent. 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