By buddy lives out on a ranch here in NB. Part of his family's place. The house he lives in used to be his grandparents' house and dates back to the early 1900's (1903 I think). They have remodeled the house, but have kept much of the original farm house intact (ceilings, fireplaces, porches, etc.)
One thing that got demo'd was the entire exterior of the house. When it went, the front porch light and "door bell" was cut off and discarded. I found it about 3 weeks ago when we were out shooting at his junkpile. It was sitting there, still attached to the original board (old paint could still be seen.)
I asked him if I could have it...he said "sure" and he cut the board off right below the "door bell". I've since then been working on restoring and rewiring the light. I ordered a new ceramic socket, and rayon wire, and a bakelite plug...because it's going inside our house as a hanging lamp. It's not 100% complete because I still have to build a bracket so it can be hung on the wall, but the front side is finished. I didn't touch the bell other than lube it a little. Will put the string back in it as a final touch.
no "before" pics, oops.
here's how it turned out.
One thing that got demo'd was the entire exterior of the house. When it went, the front porch light and "door bell" was cut off and discarded. I found it about 3 weeks ago when we were out shooting at his junkpile. It was sitting there, still attached to the original board (old paint could still be seen.)
I asked him if I could have it...he said "sure" and he cut the board off right below the "door bell". I've since then been working on restoring and rewiring the light. I ordered a new ceramic socket, and rayon wire, and a bakelite plug...because it's going inside our house as a hanging lamp. It's not 100% complete because I still have to build a bracket so it can be hung on the wall, but the front side is finished. I didn't touch the bell other than lube it a little. Will put the string back in it as a final touch.
no "before" pics, oops.
here's how it turned out.
since those pics were taken.
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