Strand Patt 23 “Pig Nose” Theatre Spotlight Desk Lamp, 1960s | With Original Toverli Colour-Wheel Motor
Strand Patt 23 “Pig Nose” Theatre Spotlight Desk Lamp, 1960s | With Original Toverli Colour-Wheel Motor
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A Strand Electric Patt 23 “Pig Nose” spotlight from the 1960s, upcycled into a desk lamp on a custom black base. It still carries the Toverli colour-wheel motor that was fitted to it in the theatre.
At a glance
| Manufacturer | Strand Electric |
| Model | Patt 23 |
| Nicknames | “Pig Nose”, “Pipo” |
| Origin | England |
| Produced | 1960s |
| Special feature | Original Toverli colour-wheel motor on the front; the colour wheel is missing and the motor is not wired |
| Condition | Small marks, patina and wear from professional use |
| Wiring | Rewired, E27 fitting, approx. 3 m cord with inline switch and EU plug |
| Bulb | Any standard LED or incandescent bulb; bulb shown in photos included |
| Adjustability | Spotlight head rotates and tilts to any angle |
| Base | Custom black base |
| Dimensions | 40 × 30 × 34 cm |
| 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
Strand Electric was the leading name in British stage lighting for decades, supplying theatres, television studios and concert halls in the UK and beyond. The Patt 23, nicknamed “Pig Nose” or “Pipo” for its distinctive front, became one of the most recognisable stage spotlights of the 1960s. Toverli, a theatre lighting maker from Amsterdam, built motors that turned a wheel of coloured gels in front of the beam. This motor was fitted to this exact lamp during its working life.
The restoration
We rewired the spotlight and mounted it on a black base. The Toverli motor stays where it was installed in the theatre, as a piece of stage history rather than a working part.
In your interior
On a desk, sideboard or bar, it is a conversation piece and a working lamp in one. For collectors of theatre history, the Toverli motor makes it one of a kind.