Located in Hamilton, Ontario, Dundurn Castle is a historic Neo Classical mansion and National Historic Site. Over the past 5 years, we have been fortunate to work with Curator Ken Heaman and City of Hamilton staff to restore and supply period 1850s lighting. | |
Circa 1850s Cornelius gasolier with an original damascene finish. Note the gas hose leading to the gas portable table lamp. |
Detail of the Cornelius gasolier and gas spigot attachment. The original glass shades are stunning. |
Front hall at Dundurn Castle. These rare 1850s matching Starr Fellows Hoffman gasoliers underwent a meticulous restoration. |
Hanging from a second floor ceiling, they are aligned perfectly on the main floor as they would have originally been in the 1850s. |
The before. Tired but grand, they are on their way to our shop. The restoration took almost a year to complete. |
The hand cut turban shades are a perfect fit for the pair. Although they are not original, they are made with the same pattern from the 1850s |
Fantastic 1850s Archer Warner Gas Hoop supplied for the Smoking Room |
Custom made 2 light 1850s gas light with antique wheel cut shades. We researched originals through old catalogs and photos to get the details and proportions right. |
McNabb's Library complete with an early 1850s Archer Warner gas light supplied by us. |
All original polished and gilt finish. Grape cluster shades are original and wonderfully cut. |
Pair of Argand Lamps original to Dundurn Castle and located in the dining room. They required cut glass shades which we supplied. |
Original pair of Sinumbra lamps in the dining room. They required period shades and needed to be rewired. |
Pair of Circa 1850s Cornelius wall brackets were supplied by and installed in the front hall. |
Numerous electrified gas swing arm brackets were supplied throughout the museum. The original gas lines were located in each room with brackets placed in their original locations. |