amazingly scalable repurposed floor lamp

Description

for sale is a true new-york couple. the base: mic stand of Atlas Sound Corporation 712B (born in Brooklyn, New York). features cast iron base covered with chrome plate. cast-iron imprint of homeland at the bottom. base measures 9 3/4 inches in diameter. extendable chrome-plated height-adjustable pole. extending arm with cast-iron adjustable counter-weight. all the adjustments are made by winged bolts, or in case of a base – a circular tension bolt. the point is, you can move it up and down or angle it with move of an arm. the shade: double-layered, made by Scorlight. inner aluminum shade is reflective. it also protects the outside from heating up. outer shade is hinged: with a press of a button and a twist, it can be removed entirely. there is spring housing for the cord to protect it from wear. also, two side knobs that allow for the shade to be tilted. outer diameter is 11 inches. the lamp was rewired from scratch: new socket, wire and plug. the best thing about this lamp is it's scalability: at the lowest, it's 42.5 inches complete extension of the "first leg", between the mic stand and its inner pole makes it an impressive 66.5 inches tall. going all the way up with the second leg extends it to 96 inches. yes, that's 8 feet.