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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Mutual Sunset Lighting Corporation model 2582 - what can you tell me about it?

« on: June 19, 2014, 12:19:29 pm »

Thanks Rauville & frogpatch for your input - it is much appreciated.  I'll post a photo of the lamp once a shade has been found.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Mutual Sunset Lighting Corporation model 2582 - what can you tell me about it?

« on: June 18, 2014, 12:09:32 pm »

Is there an a housing that encased the socket that you are showing? What keeps the wires away from the bell shaped piece.

The socket has no housing so the wires would short to the bell housing internally.  Obviously the socket must either have a housing or be replaced.  The bell housing was initially press fitted onto the fitting.  This has broken and the bell housing now just hangs loosely on the fitting.
Bell housing:
https://plus.google.com/u/1/photos/108839706955909407382/albums/6025971104477980097/6026324173315672834?pid=6026324173315672834&oid=108839706955909407382
Bell housing internal:
https://plus.google.com/u/1/photos/108839706955909407382/albums/6025971104477980097/6026324297044060210?pid=6026324297044060210&oid=108839706955909407382

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Antique Questions Forum / Mutual Sunset Lighting Corporation model 2582 - what can you tell me about it?

« on: June 17, 2014, 01:13:22 pm »

While I can find many examples of Mutual Sunset Lighting Corporation bridge lamps, I've been unable to find this specific lamp.  Any information you might have on this would be very welcomed.  It would be interesting to know what the original shade might have been. When it was made and what the possible value might be.  What might the finish be?  It looks to be brass but I cannot confirm what the painted part is.  Would it be a bad idea to restore it?

Hopefully you can view the photos:
https://plus.google.com/u/1/photos/108839706955909407382/albums/6025971104477980097?authkey=CPuk1aj0sOjb3wE

Thanks!