old light fixtures and lamps

[Electronic M]

I think they are supposed to stay down. I've seen a couple of the same model in my area set to different heights.

I've been collecting cool looking MCM table, desk and floor lamps my self, I've got a couple of ceiling fixtures from 30s, but not yet having my own house I haven't had much desire to hoard built in fixtures I can't install and use.

[init4fun]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

I think they are supposed to stay down. I've seen a couple of the same model in my area set to different heights.

Tom is right, they are supposed to stay wherever you want them to, and not retract once you take your hand off of them. Of course, this goes for a fully assembled lamp only, the full as designed weight of the lamp must be present for the lamp counterweight spring to be able to hold it in place...