Another ‘Veritas’ Gas Light. In a sorry state but now in the process of being restored and converted to electric. Because of the unusual graded glass shade I will probably use a G9 bulb holder to imitate the original wick burner position. Watch this space…
‘Mouseman’ is the nickname given to English Furniture & Cabinet maker Robert Thompson form N. Yorkshire (1876 – 1955). He considered that his profession was so badly paid that he and his colleagues were so poor they lived like church mice and from then on carved a mouse on almost every piece he made. This […]
This delightful 60s/70s white milk glass and teak Ceiling Light I found tucked away at the back of a reclamation yard deep in the Brecon Beacons. It’s the next project underway and has been stripped down for cleaning and polishing before I attach new fittings and rewire it…
This Lamp was in a sorry state when it came to me. The base had delaminated and the top section had obviously seen many different fittings over the years, all badly fitted. In Oak with Mahogany sections to the base and top with Mahogany diamond decorations to the column. It stands approx. 435mm tall with […]