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Why Choose Glass Lamp Shades? - 2

...This style is common to lamps which may attach to the bulb or sit on a contact edge such as seen with Gone With The Wind lamps.

Fitter Size

Now you need to figure out the size of your fitter. This is the diameter of the opening of the holder which the glass fitter passes. In North America the sizes are pretty standardized so it should be too difficult.

Electric fixture shades are usually 2 ", gasolier shades 2 ", fixture and pendant 3 ", gas shades 4", pendant shades 5", and large pendant shades are 6". You have to back the set screws out before you take your measurement. Some of the older lamps might have an odd size but it's not too common.

Common sizes for the straight holders are 1 5/8" for the hurricane shades, 4" for the ball and gas shades, 6 " for astral shades, 7", 10", and 12" for student shades, and 14" for dome shades. Torchiere shades are 2 ".

Once you have this information all that's left to do is find the perfect replacement shade for your lamp. If you aren't sure ask one of the many online experts for advice and if you have one of the older lamps with an odd ball shade size check with some of the antique sites.

Glass lamp shades are going to need to be replaced at some point. Accidents happen, shades get broken or worn over time.

Now that you know all about glass lamp shades, you are ready to get down to actually buying the part or accessory that you are needing for your lamp. You will find that with so many to choose from, you need to be sure that you take color and style into consideration while you are choosing and shopping.

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