1861 Nov. 815/2 The dark, bright Spanish woman, on the alabaster shade of the drop-light.
1874 E. H. Knight Drop-light.
1890 Mar. 764/1 Reading a calf-bound volume at a drop-light.
1902 Spring–Summer 218/4 Electric drop-light shade.
1904 K. C. Thurston viii The drop-light from the ceiling being directly above his head.