Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Shop Talk Petroliana Forums General Petroliana Discussion Porcelain enamel light fixures. Checked for info in the forum,but can't find any.

Ok, thats good to know. Still, any idea on the years they were made? Anyone know what these might be worth then? Thanks again everyone.

As far as I know they still make them, Benjamin, Stongo, Revere were only some of the old makers. And now cheaper ones are made of aluminum and power coated.

Porcelain is still used for severe use or harsh environments. IE salt air, chemical fume areas, etc..

They got to be fancy or have rarer colors to be worth a bit. Also most people that will pay a bit for them, generally want 3 or 4 or more the same.... same deal with diner stools!!

Earliest ones I know of had relativly flat shades that were ruffled, they look very cool, also the fittings were often cast iron and sometimes quite ornate. Some had standoffs on the side for the wires & insulator. I have seen thes as far back as aroond 1906 -1910, so I am not sure when they started. I have a cobalt blue complete and a green shade like that.


I am thinking I probably have 20-30 different exaples of porcelain shades..

DODO, WHY DON'T YOU WRITE A BOOK? OR AT THE VERY LEAST SHOW US WHATCHA GOT IN INVENTORY!

HEY, IF I CAN SHOOT 125 PICTURES OF AN ABANDONED ASYLUM IN 3 HOURS, YOU CAN SHOOT 30 SHADES IN......???

LET'S SEE 'EM!

DOC @ TAG.W

I have not used my camera in about a year, plus not posted a pic on here. There is an oldgasserglassbender visits once in a while and I try to get him to take pics...

Joe,
Can't say for sure when they were made because they were made for many years.
Value? Whatever you can get for them. See what new ones are selling for and go from there.
I paid $6 (total) for about 20 of them a few years back. I had several different styles. Some white, some green.

Lastgas,

I was thinking they would go for more. I looked on Ebay, but could not find this type or shape anywhere. Seeing how they have the sockets I would hope they are worth more than that.

Joe,
They are worth something, but you aren't going to retire off them. Best bet is to see what they are bringing at electrical supply houses and price them accordingly. The style that us gas geeks would be interested in have a harp to hount on a 2" pipe.

When you say electrical supply house, I assume you mean to buy NEW fixtures. I do not know of any around that might sell older fixtures unless its because I just because I never asked. ??

Yes, I meant new fixtures. Get the price on similar new fixtures to give you a baseline.

Oh ok. However, you noted you bought 20 for $6 a while back, NEW? While it may be a baseline, I would hardly know where to go from there when it comes to antique fixtures, if they are that.

WoW

Wow, what??

I say they are worth $25 a piece. Put them on ebay and you will find a buyer.

I say check on ebay for past sales.

IMO if you offered all 3 on ebay with a 50.00 reserve, they might not get sold.. but you never know..

Not uncommon to get them at an auction for very little money....depends on the bidders..

Never saw any of this shape when I check the completed auction on Ebay, so I was at a loss. Saw others, some sets went for $$$, others a little less. BTW, I have four of the same, just three shown in my pics.