Description
The Horatio is an oval bulkhead light with the build of a ship's lamp: a solid brass body in a blackened brass finish, with clear ribbed glass set behind a sturdy brass cage. The cage bars cross the glass in a neat grid, and a fixing lug sits at each corner. It measures 25cm long, 16cm wide and 16.5cm high and weighs 1.7KG, a size that sits comfortably beside a front door without crowding it. It is rated IP64, which means it is dust-tight and protected from splashing water, so it can live outdoors in British weather through every season.
It belongs by a front door, in a porch, on a garden wall or on the side of a boathouse, anywhere a sturdy light with a working, seafaring character feels right. The maker describes the Horatio as taking its influence from traditional maritime lighting, and says that maritime influence shows in the range's materials, designs and names; the caged glass and chunky corner lugs make that plain. The blackened finish is dark and understated against brick, render or painted timber, and it suits a cottage, a coastal house or a converted barn as happily as a modern home with dark window frames.
Solid brass darkens and mellows outdoors, and the maker says the brass on the Horatio ages naturally, so its look changes gradually as a patina develops. The cable enters through a gland at the end or the rear, and a brass blank is included to replace the gland on the entry you leave unused. The maker also says individual components can be replaced if needed, which keeps the light in service rather than heading for the skip. It takes one E27 (ES) screw lamp up to 18W, and the lamp is not included, so it is worth buying one at the same time. As a mains light, it should be installed by a qualified electrician.
Specification
| Finish |
Blackened Brass |
| Material |
Solid Brass |
| Diffuser |
Clear Ribbed Glass |
| Lamp |
1 x E27 (ES) 18W Max (Lamp Not Included) |
| IP Rating |
IP64 |
| Width |
16cm |
| Height |
16.5cm |
| Length |
25cm |
| Cable Entry |
Cable Gland at the End or Rear (Brass Blank Included) |
| Weight |
1.7KG |
| Supply |
230V ~ 50Hz |
| Protection Class |
Class I |
| Certification |
CE |
| Country of Origin |
Greece |
| Manufacturer's Warranty |
2 Years |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Can the Horatio bulkhead go outside all year?
Yes. It is rated IP64, so it is dust-tight and protected from splashing water, which suits it to life outdoors in British weather.
What lamp does this bulkhead light take?
It takes one E27 (ES) screw lamp up to a maximum of 18W. The lamp is not included, so buy one separately.
How big is the Horatio oval bulkhead?
It is 25cm long, 16cm wide and 16.5cm high, and it weighs 1.7KG, a good size for a front door or porch wall.
Will the blackened brass finish change over time?
The body is solid brass, which darkens and mellows outdoors, and the maker says the brass ages naturally, developing a patina gradually over time.
Can the cable come in from the back?
Yes. The cable gland can sit at the end or the rear, and a brass blank is included to replace the gland on the unused entry.
What kind of glass does it have?
It has clear ribbed glass, set behind a sturdy brass cage whose bars cross it in a neat grid, in true ship's lamp fashion.