Sunday, January 30, 2011
MY NEWEST COLLECTIONS
SHOWN HERE ARE OF FEW OF THE NEWEST BARN LIGHTS ADDED TO MY WEBSITE.....http://www.vintagebarnlights.com/. MY COLLECTION IS ORIGINAL, VINTAGE AND ONE OF A KIND....RESCUED AND RESTORED FOR USE TODAY IN ADDING A WONDERFUL PIECE OF HISTORY TO YOUR PERSONAL SPACE.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
IVANHOE.....ORIGINAL VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL PORCELAIN ENAMEL DEEP BOWL REFLECTORS

RARE! HARD TO FIND 20" DIAMETER GOODRICH LIGHTING COMPANY DOME REFLECTORS OFFERED @ $319


JUST ARRIVED - TWO ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN SHALLOW DOME REFLECTOR BARN LIGHTS


Wednesday, January 26, 2011
JUST ARRIVED ORIGINAL VINTAGE GOODRICH LIGHTING WAREHOUSE SHADE/BARN LIGHT


ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN FLAT CONE REFLECTOR BARN LIGHT
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"UNDERNEATH SIDE OF BENJAMIN FLAT CONE REFLECTOR"]
RESCUED FROM A BARN IN OHIO......SHOWN IS AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE AN ORIGINAL GOOSENECK BARN LIGHT. IT DATES BACK 80 YEARS!.....BUT YOU WOULD NEVER GUESS IT. MANUFACTURED BY THE BENJAMIN ELECTRIC COMPANY AS A FLAT CONE REFLECTOR...THESE WERE FOUND USED IN LUMBER YARDS, STREET LIGHTING AND ON BARNS AND SHEDS, FOR AREAS IN NEED OF BROAD EXPANSIVE ILLUMINATION. LOOK CLOSELY AT THE BOTTOM EDGE PROFILE AND YOU CAN SEE THE SLOPING CREATES A PERPETUAL LINE OF ILLUMINATION. ON THE INSIDE YOU CAN SEE THE ORIGINAL PORCELAIN SOCKET, AS WELL AS THE CONDITION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THIS SHADE!....AMAZING!...THE GOOSENECK ARM IS GALVANIZED AS WELL AS TREATED AGAINST CORROSION. IT IS WIRED TO MEET CODES FOR WET INSTALLATIONS. BECAUSE OF THE HEIGHT OF THE CONE AND THE PLACEMENT OF THE SOCKET...A STANDARD LENGTH BULB WILL NOT BE EXPOSED....USING A LONGER LENGTH BULB IT MAY BE. THIS LIGHT FIXTURE ALONG WITH MY COLLECTION OF 150+ VINTAGE BARN LIGHTS CAN BE FOUND BY VISITING MY WEBSITE http://www.vintagebarnlights.com


JUST ARRIVED - A GORGEOUS 12" DIAMETER VINTAGE MILK GLASS REFLECTOR WITH THE ORIGINAL CLUSTER SOCKET ADAPER
[caption id="attachment_161" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="ORIGINAL VINTAGE 12" DIAMETER MILK GLASS REFLECTOR WITH TWO LITE CLUSTER SOCKET ADAPTER"]
[/caption]RESCUED AND RESTORED IS THIS GORGEOUS 12" DIAMETER MILK GLASS REFLECTOR....HELD WITH THE ORIGINAL BRASS UNO SHADE HOLDER AND ELECTRIFIED WITH A VINTAGE BRASS PULL CHAIN SOCKET. LOOK CLOSELY AND YOU CAN SEE THE PORCELAIN STOPPER!...THE FIXTURE FEATURES AN ORIGINAL TWO LITE CLUSTER SOCKET ADAPTER MANUFACTURED BY THE BENJAMIN ELECTRIC COMPANY. NEW ON THIS FIXTURE IS THE INDUSTRIAL RUBBER COVERED CORDING AND THE REPLICA EDISON 1910 30W LIGHT BULBS. ( INCLUDED ) THESE HAVE A 3000 HOUR LIFE. FINISHING AT THE CEILING IS AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE SOLID PORCELAIN CEILING PLATE. YOU CAN FIND THIS FIXTURE ALONG WITH MY COLLECTION OF 30+ VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES ON MY WEBSITE. http://www.vintagebarnlights.com

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
ORIGINAL VINTAGE PLEATED MILK GLASS REFLECTOR INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING

Monday, January 24, 2011
ORIGINAL VINTAGE MILK GLASS REFLECTOR WITH WIRELESS CLUSTER SOCKET

ORIGINAL VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES
[caption id="attachment_148" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="ONE OF A COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES OFFERED BY VINTAGE BARN LIGHTS"]
[/caption]WHAT ONCE STARTED OUT AS UTILITARIAN/FUNCTIONAL LIGHTING, RESURFACES TODAY AS A UNIQUE FORM OF ART AND STYLE. PICTURED HERE IS ONE OF A GROWING COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES OFFERED FROM http://www.vintagebarnlights.com THIS AMAZING PIECE FEATURES A 10" DIAMETER MILK GLASS REFLECTOR HELD WITH A SOLID BRASS HOLDER...IT IS ELECTRIFIED WITH A BRASS SOCKET AND INCLUDES THE BENJAMIN ADAPTER FOR TWO LITES. IT IS SUSPENED WITH NEW INDUSTRIAL CORD UP TO A VINTAGE PORCELAIN CEILING PLATE. INCLUDED ARE THE NEW REPLICA EDISON CA. 1910 LIGHT BULBS. ( AS THEY ARE WITH ALL OF OUR INDUSTRIAL LIGHTS ).

Sunday, January 23, 2011
JUST ARRIVED - A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF FORM IS AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN FLAT CONE REFLECTOR GOOSENECK BARN LIGHT!
[caption id="attachment_144" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN FLAT CONE REFLECTOR GOOSENECK BARN LIGHT"]
[/caption]RESCUED FROM MY OWN HOME STATE THIS BEAUTIFUL BARN LIGHT IS EXCEPTIONAL! AS SHOWN, IT IS COMPLETELY ORIGINAL AND DATES BACK 90 YEARS!. MANUFACTURED BY THE BENJAMIN ELECTRIC COMPANY IT WAS CALLED A FLAT CONE REFLECTOR, DEFINED BY THE HEIGHT AS WELL AS THE PROFILE OF THE EDGE OF THE SHADE....IT OFFERED "BROAD EXTENSIVE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION". IT HAS THE ORIGINAL IRON GOOSENECK ARM AND THE ORIGINAL IRON MOUNTING BACK PLATE. I HAVE REPAINTED THE IRON PARTS WITH RUSTOLEUM PAINT AND IT IS WIRED TO MEET CODES FOR OUTSIDE USE. VISIT MY WEBSITE http://www.vintagebarnlights.comFOR PRICING. I HAVE AN AMAZING COLLECTION OF 150+ RESTORED ORIGINAL VINTAGE BARN LIGHTS, ORIGINAL PORCELAIN ENAMEL REFLECTOR PENDANT LIGHTS AND ORIGINAL VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES.

Thursday, January 20, 2011
SOME OF MY NEWEST COLLECTIONS
I AM EXCITED TO SHOW YOU A FEW OF MY LATEST COLLECTIONS, ADDED TO THE 150+ ORIGINAL VINTAGE BARN LIGHTS, PENDANT LIGHTS AND A GROWING NUMBER OF UNIQUE VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES........ALL OF MY LIGHT FIXTURES ARE VINTAGE, THEY HAVE BEEN RESCUED FROM STORAGE OR USE. OTHERS CAN BLOG.....DIG UP OLD PHOTOS AND SPEND THEIR TIME GATHERING HISTORY LESSONS......WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A RESOURCE, PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE...http://www.vintagebarnlights.com/. PHONE OR EMAIL ME AND I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR PROJECTS.
Monday, January 17, 2011
COMING SOON.....ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN 20" DIAMETER DOME REFLECTORS
[caption id="attachment_128" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="14 OF THESE COMING SOON....20" DIAMETER BENJAMIN DOME REFLECTOR BARN LIGHTS"]
[/caption]COMING SOON....AN AMAZING FIND! A COLLECTION OF 14! ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN ELECTRIC DOME REFLECTORS. (CA 1930) THIS COLLECTION IS EXCEPTIONAL, COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN FITTINGS AND PORCELAIN SOCKETS...THESE ARE THE LARGEST SIZE DIAMETER BENJAMIN MANUFACTURED, 20"!!!....AND THEY ARE IN VINTAGE NEVER USED CONDITION.

Saturday, January 15, 2011
ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN ELECTRIC 12" DOME REFLECTOR BARN LIGHT
[caption id="attachment_124" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="ONE OF 12 ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN ELECTRIC PORCELAIN ENAMEL 12" DIAMETER DOME REFLECTOR BARN LIGHT"]
[/caption]JUST ARRIVED...... 12 BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN ELECTRIC DOME REFLECTOR BARN LIGHTS! 6 HAVE THE ORIGINAL TURN LOCK HOOD AND PORCELAIN SOCKETS, THE OTHER 6 HAVE THE HEX NUT STYLE FITTING AND A NEW PORCELAIN SOCKET. THESE WERE RESCUED FROM A SUPPLY HOUSE IN GEORGIA AND WERE FOUND AS NEVER USED!!! EACH ONE IS IN AMAZING CONDITION. CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE http://www.vintagebarnlights.com FOR PRICING AND DETAILS. I HAVE A COLLECTION OF 150+ ORIGINAL VINTAGE BARN LIGHTS.....THESE ARE NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED TODAY

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
ORIGINAL VINTAGE SHALLOW DOME REFLECTOR GOOSENECK BARN LIGHT
[caption id="attachment_121" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="MATCHING PAIR OF ORIGINAL VINTAGE GOOSENECK BARN LIGHTS"]
[/caption]JUST ARRIVED A MATCHING PAIR OF 12" DIAMETER PORCELAIN ENAMEL SHALLOW DOME REFLECTOR BARN LIGHTS. THESE ARE ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE WITH THEIR IRON GOOSENECK ARMS, THE ORIGINAL MOUNTING PLATE, THE HOODS ( SHADE HOLDERS) AND THE PORCELAIN SOCKETS.....RESCUED FROM A BARN IN RHODE ISLAND WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN USED FOR MANY MANY YEARS, THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL. VISIT MY WEB SITE http://vintagebarnlights.com FOR DETAILS AND PRICING.

Monday, January 10, 2011
EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL BENJAMIN ELECTRIC VAPOR-PROOF/EXPLOSION PROOF COLLECTION OF FOUR MATCHING
[caption id="attachment_117" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="SET OF FOUR ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN VAPOR-PROOF INDUSTRIAL LIGHTS"]
[/caption]SHOWN IS ONE OF A COLLECTION OF FOUR ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN ELECTRIC VAPOR-PROOF/EXPLOSION PROOF INDUSTRIAL LIGHT FIXTURES. THIS AMAZING COLLECTION WAS FOUND RECENTLY IN PENNSYLVANIA IN THEIR COMPLETE CONDITION! THE HOODS MEASURE 6" HIGH AND HAVE THE ORIGINAL PATINA , THE SCREW IN GLASS GLOBES ARE STUNNING, THEY MEASURE 6 1/2" AT THE WIDEST POINT. THE PORCELAIN SOCKETS ARE ORIGINAL AS ARE THE GASKETS. THE TOTAL HEIGHT IS 12".....AND DISPLAYED AS A GROUP THEY WILL BE IMPRESSIVE. I HAVE WIRED THEM WITH BLACK CORDING AND USED A STEEL RINGED CEILING PLATE WITH CORD GRIPS. THE HOODS DO HAVE INSIDE THREADS TO ACCOMODATE A PIPE IF YOU WANT THOSE INSTEAD. VISIT MY WEBSITE. www,vintagebarnlights.com.

Friday, January 7, 2011
SOME OF MY NEWEST COLLECTIONS
SOME OF MY NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE 150+ ORIGINAL VINTAGE BARN LIGHT COLLECTION. AN AMAZING MATCHING SET OF FOUR ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL EXPLOSION VAPOR-PROOF LIGHTS AND TWO ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN DOME REFLECTORS SUSPENDED WITH CONNECTING PIPES. VISIT http://http://www.vintagebarnlights.com/ FOR PRICING
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
ALL ABOUT BARN LIGHTS: ALL ABOUT BARN LIGHTS: VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING...
ALL ABOUT BARN LIGHTS: ALL ABOUT BARN LIGHTS: VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING...: "ALL ABOUT BARN LIGHTS: VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING: 'SHOWN BELOW IS ONE OF THE 20+ VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL LIGHT FIXTURES AVAILABLE. A WONDERFUL..."
MY NEWEST COLLECTION
MY NEWEST COLLECTION HAS ARRIVED! 20 ORIGINAL VINTAGE CROUSE/HINDS EXPLOSION PROOF FIXTURES, RESCUED FROM THE AT&SF RAIROAD ROUNDHOUSE IN EMPORIA, KANSAS. ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1882 AND REMODELLED IN 1926, I HAVE A POST CARD SHOWING THEM IN INSTALLED IN 1928!. THEY WERE INSTALLED USING CONDUIT VERY CLOSE TO THE CEILING, SO THEY SURVIVED WITH JUST A GOOD CLEANING! THE COLLECTION IS COMPLETE, ORIGINAL WITH THE IRON HOODS, THE PORCELAIN SOCKETS, THE BEAUTIFUL TEARDROP GLASS GLOBES AND THE SHALOOW DOME REFLECTORS. I HAVE THEM SUSPENDED USING PIPE AND A MOVABLE CEILING PLATE. FIND THEM ON MY WEB SITE http://www.vintagebarnlights.com/. SIMPLY AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL PIECES OF HISTORY...STILL AROUND TODAY!
NEWEST ARRIVALS
[caption id="attachment_103" align="aligncenter" width="1024" caption="MATCHING PAIR OF ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN FLAT CONE REFLECTOR BARN LIGHTS"]
[/caption]AN EXCEPTIONAL MATCHING PAIR OF ORIGINAL VINTAGE BENJAMIN FLAT CONE REFLECTOR GOOSENECK BARN LIGHTS. AN AMZING COMBINATION OF FORM AND FUNCTION ORIGINAL AS IT WAS 100 YEARS AGO. THIS IMPRESSIVE PAIR EACH MEASURE 54" LONG X 25" HIGH WITH A THREADED ENDS INTO THE BACKPLATE AND SHADE FITTING. THEY ARE GORGEOUS AND IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION! VISIT MY WEB SITE www.vintagebarnlights.com FOR PRICING.

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