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Subway Tile Scored Plaster Bathroom

Have the same thing in the 1907 home I am buying. Do you have any pictures. I have one wall that has to be repaired and I am trying to figure out how to re do it once I fix the crack.

Replied Sep. 13, 2009

Drywell?
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Since I have gotten some really great info on first two questions, here's a third. What is this? Dumwaiter shaft, drywell or what. It goes approx 6-8 feet lower than basement floor and has small door…

Started this discussion. Last reply by jane Sep. 14, 2009.

How old is this light?

Thanks! I had no idea and am learning daily with this old house! Best purchase I ever made.

Replied Sep. 12, 2009

How old is this light?

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?

Replied Sep. 11, 2009

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Byron C Trott replied to nick's discussion 'How old is this light?'

It would be helpful if you would send a photo of them. I have seen some mighty ugly old, origanal ceiling fixtures. If you wish to be a stickler for detail, clean them up, get some interesting globes (they make cool Edison Copys) and get a dimmer.…

June 18

Theresse replied to nick's discussion 'How old is this light?'

Those are great! Definitely original. I agree that they look medieval, which is fun. And yes I think arts & crafts when I see the hammered look. I could be wrong here but I know another similar house w/ original lighting and they have round bulbs. I…

February 5

Phil replied to nick's discussion 'How old is this light?'

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

December 9, 2009

Byron C Trott replied to nick's discussion 'How old is this light?'

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

December 8, 2009

Byron C Trott replied to nick's discussion 'How old is this light?'

These are 1940's Christmas tree bulbs.

December 8, 2009

jane replied to nick's discussion 'What is this?'

it will take me a while to get an answer - The guys I have to ask aren't on e-mail. I think a good electrician could rewire your door bells.

September 15, 2009

Martin replied to nick's discussion 'What is this?'

Hey Jane, where did you find the brass covers for the floor outlets? I came across some but they were REALLY big. I just wanted some that would just fit over the box, kind of like the one I already found. But I never saw a floor outlet with a bulb…

September 14, 2009

jane replied to nick's discussion 'What is this?'

An electric outlet in the middle of the floor was quite common at one point. A library table in the middle of a room needed an outlet for a lamp. I have added them myself for clients. They come with nice brass covers that fit flush with the floor.…

September 14, 2009

jane replied to nick's discussion 'Drywell?'

How big is the shaft - width, not depth - How big is the kitchen alcove? are those sides concrete? any electrical outlets that seem to belong to it? I can't tell if the hole is framed around the shaft or just cut out and patched in. If it is framed…

September 14, 2009

nick replied to John Rodgers's discussion 'Subway Tile Scored Plaster Bathroom'

Have the same thing in the 1907 home I am buying. Do you have any pictures. I have one wall that has to be repaired and I am trying to figure out how to re do it once I fix the crack.

September 13, 2009

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Drywell?

September 13, 2009

Martin replied to nick's discussion 'What is this?'

I haven't seen one of those before. I found a strange outlet in the floor of my house that had a light bulb socket in it.

September 13, 2009

jane replied to nick's discussion 'What is this?'

My husband, who knows machines and electricity, and followed his dad around in the 1930's, (carrying tools for him), looked at the picture for me. He said " twist lock receptacle for 220 circuit", "too small for a stove", then looked some more and…

September 12, 2009

Lair Tienter replied to nick's discussion 'What is this?'

I had one like that in my 1904 house. It was not hooked to the hot wires. It was hooked to wires similar to the door bell. We followed the wires and found they went to the kitchen. Since it was in the dining room we assumed it was some kind of a but…

September 12, 2009

Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium replied to nick's discussion 'How old is this light?'

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 candl…

September 12, 2009

Jayne replied to nick's discussion 'What is this?'

I'll be interested in the answer to this, too, as I've seen outlets like this in old houses and often wondered what they are. (Sorry I couldn't be any help.)

September 12, 2009