The Historic District

Thanks Ron. Once I get something in my head I need to find the answer. After my neighbor gave me her headboard lamp answer I did a search which brought up many versions, one quite close to this one.

Rewired it and put on the guest bed.
It seems like it wants a taller headboard.

I spoke with a neighbor about the lamps as I was giving her some pin up lamps I also found. She thought they were used as a reading lamp on the headboard of a bed.

I found some lamps at our local dump, but can't figure out what they were used for. My thinking is maybe some kind of piano or a podium lamp. I think they are 1920's, all had cloth cording this is just a guess. Non have any kind of name or embossing I could find. Any help would be appreciated. I che...

I picked up two fixed sash from a neighbor, they replaced (ugh) these two windows. I had been eyeing the process closely and made my move to acquire the two sash. There are four vertical sash on the top with a shower glass like pattern. Four of the eight panes are sun colored(a light lavender) now a...

We have half a dozen crocus blooming, we still have a few piles of snow in the yard. The Grampa Ott's seeds, you so kindly gave me some years ago, are doing well each season as I save some to plant the following year. It's a reminder of how great this old house community is.

I happened on an advertisement in a local paper for https://straffordwindow.com/ located in Colebrook, NH. It might be a good resource for people to consider if you need a custom sash. email is hello@straffordwindow.com I emailed them and they can produce a window based on antique glass you might ha...

I have a friend that is a long time tool collector and antique collector. He came up with this wax for his own use, but with the prompting of friends and others he is marketing it now.
https://www.woodloverswaxnh.com/ Great stuff on wood, leather and metal.

Welcome to the group.
Looking forward to hear more.

I sat on the zoning board for 14 years in our former town and was the historical society president too. The historic district commission there allowed every house that came in front of them to replace their windows. I spoke to one owner privately on the idea he could use interior storm windows and s...