Sanatogen
An upcycled vintage Sanatogen tin, about 70 years old, converted to a dimmable lamp.
Sanatogen was a "brain tonic" invented by the Bauer Chemical Company, in Germany in 1898 and sold worldwide.
In the US it was advertised as a "nerve revitaliser". The medicine was prohibited in Australia in 1915 during World War I and a British-made substitute "Sanagen" was introduced to the Australian market the following year, claiming to be "identical to Sanatogen". The product became fashionable in China in the early 20th century and won the favour of many renowned people.
The indications or uses for this product provided by the manufacturer were: "Food tonic. A concentrated nutrient with tonic properties. It is very easily digested and absorbed and is recommended as an effective means of reinforcing the daily diet of anaemic and convalescent patients, including children, and in cases of weakness and exhaustion from overwork or illness."
The converted artwork now has a rotary switch/dimmer and an Edison-style E14 SES bulb to brighten the corners of your bothy.
All electrics and electronics are new. The lamp appliance is Class I as defined in IEC 61140 and has been tested. The burgundy vintage fabric flexible twisted double insulated 3 core cable is terminated with a black 13-amp plug, which complies with BS 1363, and is fitted with a 1 amp fuse. An additional spare fuse is included. The other end is terminated with a black IP68 compression TRS M12 cable stuffing gland. Really, we didn’t just make that up.