Before. After. Thanks, Clay!
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A while back, I arrived at the Cross House to discover a small box sitting on the porch. What, I wondered, was inside?
As I don’t use the house as my mail address, finding any delivery is, in itself, unusual. But, I do enjoy a surprise.
Bringing the box in, I opened it to discover bits of old lighting! And it seemed that some of these bits, once put together, would create a matched pair of gas/electric sconces.
The sconces were, well, unprepossessing. But, no matter, for I knew some wizardry could transform them. Wanna see? Scroll way down…
Squee!!!!!!!! The upper tip is the gas jet.
The plainness of the sconces (with no shade for the gas jet) particularly appealed to me as they were likely intended for service areas. As such, I chose very plain glass shades for the electric sockets. They might have originally just had bare bulbs.
In the Cross House I may install the pair in the servant’s stair, or perhaps in the kitchen where I need a matched pair.
The box of bits has been sitting on my desk for many months now and I was determined to not depart 2020 with getting these sconces restored, and then doing this post, as a proper way of thanking Clay.
To you all, a glorious new year! And, thank you, Clay!
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And a Happy and Healthy New Year to you. And thank you for getting us through one of the worst years I’ve experienced.
They look awesome Ross! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you, Ross! And to Clay, and the other fans of your restoration journey, who have contributed to putting the house back together. Here’s to a better and brighter 2021.
Those look like they would have been perfect in my servants’ stairs and living quarters.
I was surprised that a gas-electric fixture would have been installed in those areas.
Darling lighting fixture.
🎆🎉🍾🥂Happy New Year🥂🍾🎉🎆
Happy New Year Ross! And what a nice surprise from Clay. The sconce looks great all cleaned up and put back together.