[MassHistPres] Antique Exterior Light Query

[Susan Brauner]

Hello All -

The City of Boston has a few gas lights remaining.  The supervisor in
charge of their maintenance is David Rooney at (617) 635-1452.
Perhaps he has a parts' replacement source he could share with you.


Susan Brauner
Boston

On 6/10/17, M Fenollosa <mmt.fenollosa at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi -
>
> Try Yankee Craftsman in Wayland https://www.yankeecraftsman.com/.  If
> they don't have anything immediately available, they have a barn full of
> parts and could create something for you. It's worth a visit - their
> stock of fixtures is enormous and the owners are incredibly helpful.
>
> Marilyn Fenollosa
>
> Lexington
>
>
> On 6/9/2017 2:31 PM, Harnden Tavern wrote:
>>
>> Hi All!
>>
>> I work with the Historical Commission in Wilmington and they were
>> wondering if I could make some inquiries about an historic light
>> fixture they would like to install at our local cemetery.
>>
>> The fixture was a 19^th century gas light pole.  A photo of the
>> remaining pole is pictured to the right, below.  To the left is an old
>> photo showing the original gas lamp in place.  Obviously, the fixture
>> is now gone.  The Commission is considering replacing the light
>> fixture with a solar powered electrical fixture.  They are willing to
>> buy a conventional electric light fixture and retrofit it to be solar
>> (an electrician has been consulted). The issue is finding the right
>> kind of light fixture.  It has been suggested that this light fixture,
>> to be to scale, needs to be at least 3 feet tall.  Does anyone have
>> any advice as to where to get this kind of fixture (solar or electric)
>> and/or any experience with this type of project?  Any insights greatly
>> appreciated!
>>
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>> Terry McDermott
>>
>> Curator
>>
>> Wilmington Town Museum
>>
>> 430 Salem Street
>>
>> Wilmington, MA  01887
>>
>> 978.658.5475
>>
>> htavern at wilmingtonma.gov <mailto:htavern at wilmingtonma.gov>
>>
>> http://www.wilmingtonma.gov/historical-commission
>>
>> The Wilmington Historical Commission can also be reached at the above
>> addresses and phone number.
>>
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