largely intact original c. 1930's american depression era vintage medical interior hospital operating room or dental office "castle" examination light designed and manufactured by the wilmot castle co., rochester, ny. the lamp retains the original heat tempered glass lens designed to render colors perfectly, control the heat and distribute a deep column of focused light. the swivel and trunnion type bracket and mounting plate are not included. the adjustable examination lamp is comprised largely of heavy cast bronze with original bronze metal handles and base. the socket housing contains several circular perforations for ventilation of excessive heat. the two stationary handles are attached firmly to the outer housing. the wilmot castle company, incorporated in 1903 but having a continuous existence since 1883, was involved primarily in the manufacture of sterilizers and bacteriological apparatus. this enterprise had its origin in the fertile brain and executive ability of wilmot castle. he came to rochester in 1883 and began the manufacture of sheet metal specialties under the firm name of wilmot castle & company. this business would later become one of the largest manufacturers of sterilizers and bacteriological apparatus. in 1906 they purchased several lots on st. paul street and the rome, watertown & ogdensburg branch of the new york central & hudson river railroad and erected a thoroughly modern manufacturing plant, specially adapted for their business, and into which they moved in 1907. the manufacturing was conducted on one floor, which had a saw tooth roof for light. a second story extended one hundred and twenty feet across the front of the building, in which was located spacious offices, a printing plant and employees' lunchroom. a producer gas plant furnished power and electricity for lighting, as well as gas for soldering fires and heating water in the nickeling room. in 1959 the ritter company acquired the assets of the wilmot castle company. from handle to handle, diameter measures at 18 inches. 11 inches tall.