The Vertical Bar shielding the glass tube makes it clear where the name for our Vertical Bar outdoor sconce comes from. What's also clear, on closer look, is the craftsmanship and quality that goes into this seemingly simple wall sconce. The vertical steel bar shielding the glass tube makes it clear where the name for our vertical bar outdoor sconce comes from. What's also clear, on closer look, is the craftsmanship and quality that goes into this seemingly simple wall sconce. All Hubbardton Forge products are hand-crafted to last one at a time in Vermont.