E & M Company Lamp

Hello! I would like to know if it affects the value or desirability of an antique lamp if the original electric cord is removed? My lamp is no longer usable because the original cord is too frayed to be safe but it is beautiful otherwise. I would love to use it.

Thanks for any guidance you can provide.

Anna

 

Welcome to the forum, Anna. Others will be along to advise you.

 

Welcome Anna, You will get better opinions if you show us the lamp. If it is something highly desired by collectors, you are probably better off leaving it alone & not using it. If it is anything less, & you would like to illuminate your own home with it, better to rewire it. This can usually be done without any significant alteration to the rest of the lamp.

 

If you choose to rewire I've had great results with this companies cords and wiring kits.
https://vintageelectricsupply.com/c...VIQL1Qajjdd7SeLvwYZi6p5Rv6w_MpKkaAvSdEALw_wcB

 

If a significant lamp, rewire with new cloth cord. Otherwise, use modern materials. People want lamps that work. Rewiring is not a problem. Use the old components (sockets, plugs, etc.) where possible.

 

Totally agree with Brad.
If you want to use it, rewire it. The value of the lamp will actually go up if you rewire it as it is usable.
Lamps in poor condition sell for less, because the buyer has to put money into it to make it work.

Follow Brad's suggestion of cloth wire and as many original parts as can be safely used.

 

This is the lamp with the frayed cord. I had asked about the possibility of changing out the original cord and would it affect the lamp's desirability? Although I really have no intention of selling it...just want to respect it's heritage. Two of the glass panels have broken, much to my chagrin. Is it OK to replace the glass? I currently have them kept intact by lining the back with broad, transparent tape.
Anna

 

if you're going to use the l;amp, superglue is better than tape.

 

Yeah - just rewire the lamp - it really needs to be lit. Looks like slag glass panels which will probably be impossible to find and expensive to have made. Well you have 2 good glass panels - rewire and set the lamp in a corner where the 2 broke panels can be hid. Fine to display, then look around to see if you can find a speciality glass making shop that can reproduce your panels if you want to go that far $.

 

Thank You,
Anna

 

Thank you,
Anna

 

Thank you,
Anna

 

Thanks, I added a photo below.

 

Thank you,
Anna

 

Glass, when broken, has such a polished looking surface that super glues don't last very long if bumped, be very careful with the shade when or IF you can get it to adhere.

 

If 2 panels have broken, there is really no reason not to go ahead & rewire it. Broken/replaced glass would have far more negative impact on its interest to collectors. What type of cord does it have at present? If the old cloth covered type, I would use that to preserve the look.

 

There are a lot of stained glass artists around.

Don't know if the original glass can be mended with anything that would be heat resistant and look good.

You can still purchase this type of slag glass. Maybe you can find someone in your area who could cut new glass.
If not the original color maybe alternate with the original and a complimentary color.

 

Yes, it has cloth covered, two wire, twisted.

 

I agree, that glass can still be found, and people who can cut it to size and put it in for you as well. Look for Tiffany glass stores/suppliers, they will be able to help you.
Alternating with the original glass is a good idea, if you can't find the exact same colour. Make sure you check what the new glass looks like with a light behind it.