THE LIGHTING COLLECTION
Chimney Cowl Chandelier
The Excelsior Chimney Cowl Chandelier was saved from a dreadful fate when Alex discovered the piece at a Devon scrap-yard.
Stamped with a Brass Plate the piece reads:
"HILL & HEY’S PATENT
HALIFAX
The Excelsior Syphon Ventilator"
And bears the British coat of arms "Dieu Et Mon Droit" (God and my Right)
Very little is known about the company Hill & Hey. They are mentioned in the 1883 Newcastle-upon-Tyne exhibition report, where they were awarded a certificate of merit for their work on Double Current Aerentilators.
It is likely this piece came from a ship or small factory.
