tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post9116110397959778694..comments2024-03-27T14:25:17.003-04:00Comments on Passion for the Past: Historic LightingHistorical Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-76478692178445696802018-12-17T08:43:06.204-05:002018-12-17T08:43:06.204-05:00Very interesting collection.Don't see many aro...Very interesting collection.Don't see many around our part of the country. CanadaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043700703607907479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-7173242587604211122018-12-11T23:01:10.350-05:002018-12-11T23:01:10.350-05:00Very interesting and informative. I never really h...Very interesting and informative. I never really had an interest in early lighting but since I’ve inherited antique lamps from two sides of my Family I’m now the current caretaker of quite a collection. Our have always been used during Hurricanes or Winter storms when we would inevitably lose power. Our old farmhouse would be the only house on the street all lit up. We had a neighbor once come over wondering why we still had power only to find that our house was fairly lit with many Oil lamps and candles. Growing up they were always called hurricane lamps no matter the vintage or style. Living in New England, I suppose that quirk was born from necessity. I can’t at the moment recall what exactly the adage is, but it is something to do with the length of ones wick and the soot on the glass. Does that ring any bells? Wish I could remember. Anyhow, Thank You for sharing your beautiful collection. <br /><br />Amy in Connecticut Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102796872631830750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-31728363093275827152017-11-19T19:25:23.584-05:002017-11-19T19:25:23.584-05:00Hi Kristi -
The first I would do if I were you wou...Hi Kristi -<br />The first I would do if I were you would be to take a picture of it - a few pictures - and post it on some of the Facebook antique sites. There are many very knowledgeable people on some of those pages who can possibly guide you.<br />Good luck.Historical Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-41626692563662042582017-11-18T23:42:15.842-05:002017-11-18T23:42:15.842-05:00Hello. I recently acquired a tin candle lantern th...Hello. I recently acquired a tin candle lantern that the previous owner told me he got when he lived back east at a Civil War Drill Hall. It is in rough shape, but still has the candle holder and one of the glass panes. I am not sure how to value it, whether to find someone to fix it up, or if I should hang onto it. It's quite large - about 24 inches tall by 10 inches wide and deep. <br /><br />Any thoughts on where I should start in terms of valuing this, and whether it's something a collector would be interested in? Thanks. I appreciate any help you can offer. <br /><br />KristiWinkfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978946966696137467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-72808608292501985492015-10-28T20:49:00.732-04:002015-10-28T20:49:00.732-04:00Hey!! How did my table and chairs get to your hous...Hey!! How did my table and chairs get to your house?? And my walking wheel?? <br />Chuckle!! We have so many things the same!! Love your lighting collection!! :-)<br /> great post, Blessings, LinnieThe BUTT'RY and BOOK'RYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589576036037068551noreply@blogger.com