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1928 Light fixtures

Greetings! My wife and I just purchased a beautiful home, built in 1928. The previous owners thankfully retained most of the original items in the home (door latches, curtain rods, and most light fixtures), however the overhead light fixture in the dining room is missing. We would like to keep with ...
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Plaster of Paris Ceiling Fixtures

During renovation of the ceilings of a 1914 home the original ceiling fixture on the second floor landing was damaged. This fixture is made of plaster and painted to appear bronze. Since this home (museum) is on the National Register we are hoping to find a company that can repair this fixture. Can ...
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Troubleshooting Ceiling Fixture

I am replacing a ceiling fixture. The new fixture has two circuits with about 20 bulbs. I have connected one wire from each circuit to the black wire in the ceiling and the remaining two wires to the white wire in the ceiling. The lights dont come on. Is it possible I might have damaged something in...
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how can I clean vintage light fixtures ?

Without seeing your scounces, it is simply a guess in the dark as to what you have and how to proceed. There are some general rules based on generic facts that may help you preserve what you have until you can determine exactly what you have, so let me start there and see if that helps you out any. ...
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ceiling light socket

I have two 1920s cast brass ceiling fixtures with missing sockets (5 total). The openings for the sockets are threaded continuously from the exposed face of the fixture to the back. The fixures have been painted, and given the paint pattern, it is apparent that the original sockets were screwed in f...
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one broken light that I can't find

I cant find a replacement light for a wagon wheel fixture from (Im guess) the early to mid 1900s. It has a copper or brass shade on the top, 4 strips of the same metal coming down from the top to the bottom that is also brass of copper, and a round strip going around in the middle connecting the 4 s...
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clawfoot tub fixtures

My fixtures are in good working order but was wondering if there was a place that rechromed fixtures. They are peeling and the brass is starting to show thru.
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bathroom vanity light part

I have a three arm vanity fixture with heavy glass/crystal shades. One of the rings that holds a shade on the fixture has broken and I cannot seem to find a replacement anywhere. Please point me in the right direction.
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Pink 50's style soap dish

Hi Don! Saw your response regarding replacement tiles and fixtures. I have some green fixtures that are broken and need replacing. The house was built around 1938. The bathroom sink, tub and toilet are American Standard Brand green of that era. The porcelen tiles are white with matching green towel ...
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find antique lighting manufacturer

I have a house that was built in 1917 and I need to replace one of the globes on the original chandelier in the diningroom. I just love the fixture and would like to get a replacement globe. I would be glad to post a picture of it if I could and maybe someone could help identify it and help me see i...
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