January 15, 2015 in Blog 1
This was a nice story with very good pictures and a short video interview… Hope I didn't make a fool of myself. To see the whole thing go to this link (Journal News- Early Electrics) It's always best to visit in person. The new Early Electrics & Radio Guy showroom[....]
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January 14, 2015 in Blog 5
This is an early pair of carriage lanterns. They are a matching left/right pair or mirror image pair. The 7 inch diameter convex lens is thick beveled glass. The side lights are curved beveled glass. The finish is untouched and shows an aged patina. Highlights on the lamp are nickel[....]
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December 27, 2014 in Blog 1
Some consider this type of lamp the “Holy Grail” of industrial lighting and typical of the rare odd objects and lamps you will find on my web pages. This is the first example we have ever seen. It's a smaller version of the revolutionary Opery Multibeam operating room lamp. Its[....]
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December 20, 2014 in Blog 1
The diameter of this example is 17 inches. This lamp was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. The original mirrors and frame were untouched for 90 years. The lamp is also signed with an imposed brass plaque. We have a few of these in stock…[....]
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December 14, 2014 in Blog 1
We have always sought out and offered a nice selection of Frink and Wheeler reflector lighting. To find one or two examples was always a great find. This last Masonic temple salvage has filled the showroom and warehouse with a truck load of originals. Samples are all on display at[....]
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December 6, 2014 in Blog 3
Lately we've been very lucky finding the rarest Wheeler and Frink reflectors. These are unique and make a very different looking sconce. I have never seen this configuration before. The bottom has a round opening that must have originally fit over an oil lamp. We wired then to take a[....]
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December 2, 2014 in Blog 1
These large original wheeler shades are becoming impossible to find. This example has a great aged patina showing the original paint and mirrors. It was once a gas lamp and now electrified with a five bulb cluster. $1800 each
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December 1, 2014 in Blog 0
I've been doing this a while and in all the years have never got my hands on a rare one like this. There are large newly made mirrored lamps out there… but this is the largest original mirrored I. P. Frink reflector we have ever seen. The diameter of this[....]
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September 13, 2014 in Blog 1
New York's newest waterfront park is finished and opened to the public yesterday. Here's a view of our 150 year old landmark brick building from the park. It's the new home of Radio Guy Antiques and the Early Electrics Showroom. The whole building is packed with treasures. We like this view best[....]
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