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Gas Lighting - The History - 2

...Visiting your local antique dealer might pay off if gas fixtures are something that interest you. Chances are the dealer local to you has one in their store and can tell you the history behind it.

If you have an antique gas fixture and are looking to have it restored, ask around and try to find a reputable antique restorer. Maybe you have friends or family that can recommend an antique restorer to you. Word of mouth is a great way to find someone in your area that is good. Replacement parts for your gas lighting fixture may be hard to find. Talk to the restorer you choose and see if it is necessary to have original parts to keep the value. Many times when you replace the originals with replacements this will bring down the vale of your gas fixture.

Wonder how much money your gas lighting fixture is worth? Take your gas fixture to an appraiser and have it appraised. Your local appraiser may even be your local antique dealer. Many appraisers of certain things are usually collectors themselves.

While gas lighting is behind us and not something that is used anymore, it is still apart of our history. Chances are your ancestors at some time in their life used gas fixtures as a way to provide light in their home.

You can always turn some of your lights off if you feel that you have too much lighting in a certain room. You can pick and choose which lights to use each day as well. Have fun with your lighting styles and accessories, as you will be glad that you have lit up your home in the long run.

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