There are several antique shops in a town near us. Most of the time, being “local”, we pass them by but once in a while we pop in for a look around out of curiosity. I have been searching for a unique lamp with which to make a floor lamp for our dining room. I didn’t want to make a common-or-garden standard lamp. Bulb and shade sort of lamp. But I knew that when I found the right object it would speak to me….. “Take me home, Al..” it would call.
So, I need to share with you my excitement at finding this. Lying forlorn amongst a pile of other nick-nacks and bricabrac, “Eagle Annuals” and rusty saws. A lamp from the side of ship, which, in time, will become the focal point of our new floor lamp. It is solid brass so quite heavy for a floor lamp. But hey, it’s perfect. I can’t wait to get started because now I can design a stand with some maritime flavours acknowledging the life this lamp once had. I can hear waves… the call of gulls … the hiss of spray … the smell of flapping fish as they gasp for life on deck … ah, the romance of the sea…
(I love it so much you get three pictures. )
singlemaltmonkey 
Uninspired? Vous? 😉
Cool find! Can’t wait to see what you do with it….
My mind is full of ideas -my problem will be honing them down, I think, but I am genuinely excited about getting started on it.
Oh, I love it too! I also have spent some time pondering the boringness of most lamps, so I’m delighted you found this. Can’t wait to see the finished creation (you will be showing us, right?).
I certainly will…. and I have finished my design idea. Can’t wait to get started.