single all original and early 20th century antique american industrial electric incandescent portable lamp or "trouble-light" attributed to the frank w. morse co., boston, ma. the hand-held factory machine shop lamp contains a finely turned wood handle with the original ebony black enameled finish intact. the oblong galvanized steel wire bulb guard with cage contains a hinged or sectional top for easy access to the light bulb. the yellow brass socket with intact paddle switch was fabricated by the general electric company. the distinctive coil or spring was designed as a craddle to prevent excessive vibration of the bulb. the lamp guard was designed and fabricated by the mcgill mfg. co., valparaiso, ind. measures 12 inches long x 5 inches in diameter.