How old is this light?

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Permalink Reply by Phil on September 11, 2009 at 7:54am

I would think that these are originals. That hammered metal is an arts and crafts look, so that is good for a four square house. Whether it is original, I will leave to someone else. I am not sure when the fake wax tubes came into play, though, and I would have maybe guessed 10 years later on that. I would consider changing the light bulbs on the first shot to traditionally shaped ones, maybe those GE crystal clear ones that are see through. People would not have used candle shaped bulbs pointing down. A shadeless open bulb is not for everyone now, of course, but then people were pretty proud to have electricity and wanted people to know it.

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Permalink Reply by Byron C Trott on December 8, 2009 at 11:50pm

Phil, I am using an iPhone, which shouldn't make any difference---but all I saw was a red flame bulb. where is the picture of the fixture located?

Help

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Permalink Reply by Phil on December 9, 2009 at 12:21am

There are 2 picture links in the original post. You need to click those to see the photos.

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Permalink Reply by Lair Tienter on September 11, 2009 at 9:35am

I had a pair very much like these. They came from a house built in 1912. I also had a door knocker to match the lights so I am pretty sure they were all original to the house. The sleeves are on the candles upside down. The dripping wax should be dripping down not up. Mine had a dark amber bulbs in them and judging from the base they were real old. They had a stamp "Edison" on the glass near the base, When one broke I found the inside of the glass had a gold wash much like plating on it. I don't know what it did except block glare. The one with the bulbs pointed down was more than likely hung over the dining room table just above eye level and the other in the parlor hung much higher.

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Permalink Reply by jane on September 11, 2009 at 1:48pm

did the bulbs on your chandeliers point up or down? Did you know where were they originally hung? Pretty interesting!

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Permalink Reply by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on September 11, 2009 at 10:51am

I have seen these advertised up thru the 1920's yes the candle covers should be and could be turned over just take out the bulbs and lift and replace the covers the right way up (**note make sure the electric is turned offfirst**)
and they prob had a tinted bulb, we have the bulbs in the store in clear and amber, in both Edison and candlelabra bases
Craig Phillips
B & C Emporium
http://www.b-c-e.biz

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Permalink Reply by nick on September 11, 2009 at 1:09pm

Thanks.Where on your site are the bulbs? Do you think these lamps are of any major value? Should they be re wired or leave alone?

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Permalink Reply by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium on September 12, 2009 at 9:41am

here is a picture of the bulbs they come in clear white and amber in in 25 & 40 watts with edison bases and amber in the candlelabra base

I have not had the chance to put these bulbs on the web site the Edison base ones are $2.25 each and the candlelabra ones are $2. each you can always just call us 800-255-1671 if you wish some
Craig Phillips
B & C Emporium
http://www,b-c-e.biz

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Permalink Reply by Byron C Trott on December 8, 2009 at 11:36pm

These are 1940's Christmas tree bulbs.

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Permalink Reply by jane on September 11, 2009 at 1:44pm

just a thought:
the fixtures look very similar except for the lights facing up or down. Is it possible they are the same, just someone changed the direction of the bulb sockets?
so then I am wondering if the first fixture or the second is the original?
I think I would want to see how the 'down' fixture looks with clear bulbs. It might look absolutely right and you would know that was the original look. The candles facing up seems like a better fit - like a medieval candelabra, maybe.

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Permalink Reply by nick on September 11, 2009 at 1:54pm

Good point! After looking at them, they are the same except the bulbs are turned diff. Hopefullt someone can tell me which way is original or are they both original, just different by design?

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Permalink Reply by Lair Tienter on September 11, 2009 at 2:50pm

They were made that way.The arms were put on that way. Pointing down for over a table to light the food and pointing up in the living room to light the whole room. In old dining rooms it was common to have a low light over the table and sconces on the walls. Table lamps were for reading mostly. Having matching lights were common when there was a large opening between the dining and living rooms. The lights matched but had a different purpose.

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