Chandelier how it cleaned up~

[valley ranch]

These came from the upper bedrooms in the big house, on the folks ranch in Gardena, CA. The house was built for the Belle of Georgia over 100 years ago,~but that's another story.

Daddy replaced these at mama's request with new lights. Daddy kept these, he kept everything just like you and I do. I put them up when I built the house, there are two, a three light and a four light.

Wife wanted them rebuilt, only one light in each was working. Look what was under 100 years of gunk.

 

[valley ranch]

The brass was in part coated with lacquer, I was willing to respray, but wifey said put it up. Some parts had been replaced years ago, most likely by daddy, I put it together with the parts that were there~using new wire and light sockets.

 

[valley ranch]

Now she wants me to rebuild the other one!

 

[Nyboy]

Beautiful do you know if glass shades are original ?

 

[Nyboy]

Not sure if angle of photo, but medallion looks small. Next light might want to try 2 sizes larger.

 

[Larisa]

Chandelier with such a history, even shines especially! I like!

 

[valley ranch]

Pariv Larisa, Good to hear from you.


Nyboy, I would guess the Squash Blossom lenses are not original. As for a larger medallion, I'll ask wifey. It looks good but they're twenty bucks a pop!

I think when the ceiling is painted along with the medallion it won't stand out as you see it.

 

[Nyboy]

I love old lighting. Now lets hear the story of Belle of Georgia

 

[baymule]

Really nice lights, they cleaned up real good!

 

[valley ranch]

Rewired and replaced the sockets in the three light, need to find the other Squash Blossom lenses. Looks a bit better.