North Berwick Community Council is looking for someone to restore the lamppost to top condition.
The members' search led to them making appeals on social media, consulting stonemasons and even applying to appear on the BBC show The repair workshop on the go.
The program is a spin-off from The Repair Shop, where restoration experts travel across the UK to restore delicate and historic items that don't make it into the barn.
The show, hosted by Dominic Chinea and Will Kirk, has previously featured Scottish treasures, such as the restoration of a window pane in Ayrshire that bore a handwritten inscription from Scottish legend Robert Burns.
Following suggestions from North Berwick residents, local council leader Kenny Miller has decided to apply to have the historic lamppost featured on the show.
He said: “I rejected the idea at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought, 'Why not?'
“So I filled out the required contact form for the show and submitted it. You never know!”
The lamppost was gifted to North Berwick 120 years ago (Image: Pat Christie)
The lamppost in question is on Quality Street at the bottom of the stairs leading to the former council chambers building.
It is one of two original decorative lamps gifted to the city by the gas company in 1905 that still exist.
The other stood in front of the provost's residence until 1975 and traditionally moved each time a new provost was elected for the city.
North Berwick Borough Council member Bill Macnair has since had the latter privately restored and now stands outside his home.
When North Berwick switched to electric lighting in 1958, eliminating the need for traditional lamplighters, the lamps became more than just functional street lights, but stood as a symbol of the town's willingness to embrace industrial change and modernization.
Committee members say these historic lampposts add character to the streets and allow residents and visitors alike to engage with the city's rich heritage as they stroll through the evolving landscape.
The Quality Street lamppost was recently given a new coat of paint by North Berwick in Bloom “as it was looking a bit unkempt”, but the metal parts still need to be replaced, taken apart and repaired, painted and then rebuilt.
An East Lothian Council spokesman said: “Provost lamps had a long tradition across Scotland and were usually placed outside townhouses.”
“North Berwick Town House served as a meeting place for the town council prior to the local government reorganization in 1975.
“East Lothian Council does not own the lamp nor is it responsible for its maintenance.
“We are currently trying to confirm that it is public property so that restoration work can progress.
“As the lamp is a beloved element of the city’s heritage, we greatly appreciate the efforts to preserve this piece of history for future generations.”
At the moment the council is still seeking bids from contractors as it eagerly awaits a response from the BBC One and BBC Scotland show.