Mole Richardson 612 Sputnik Spotlight on Original M&R Rolling Stand | 1950s Film Floor Lamp
Mole Richardson 612 Sputnik Spotlight on Original M&R Rolling Stand | 1950s Film Floor Lamp
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Few pieces of film equipment carry a nickname this good. The Mole Richardson 612 earned the name “Sputnik” on 1950s studio floors: a round fibreglass body on three splayed legs that looked, to the crews who worked with it, like the satellite that had just circled the earth.
At a glance
| Manufacturer | Mole-Richardson (England) Limited |
| Model | 612 |
| Nickname | “The Sputnik” |
| Origin | Made in England |
| Produced | 1950s |
| Body | Fibreglass, original brown-green colour |
| Condition | Original finish with honest signs of use |
| Barndoors | Original, included |
| Tags | Mole Richardson no. 1226 and original Bayerischer Rundfunk tags still attached |
| Wiring | Rewired, E27 fitting, switch on the cord, EU plug |
| Bulb | Any standard LED or incandescent bulb; bulb shown in photos included |
| Freestanding use | Stands on its own three legs, stand not required |
| Tripod | Original Mole Richardson steel rolling stand on wheels, England, 1950s |
| Spotlight dimensions | 40 × 55 × 70 cm (15.7" × 21.6" × 27.5") |
| Total height (adjustable) | 160–260 cm (63"–102"); we advise staying below the maximum |
| Availability | One of one, once sold this exact piece will not return |
| Import duty | Payable by the buyer in their own country (outside the EU) |
The story
Peter Mole founded Mole-Richardson in Hollywood in 1927 and changed film lighting with the Fresnel “Solar Spot” of 1935. In 1936 the company opened a factory in England, where this 612 was built. This unit later worked for Bayerischer Rundfunk, Bavaria’s public broadcaster, and still wears its tags.
The restoration
We rewired the spotlight for everyday use and kept the original finish, barndoors and tags. It stands on its own three legs as well, so it also works without the stand on a floor or plinth.
In your interior
A centrepiece for a collector of film history, a restaurant or hotel lobby, or a designer interior that needs one object people ask about. Rarely does a 612 come with its own M&R rolling stand.
Collection in Heino possible.