1930's packard dome light

[1973z28]

today while cleaning out a house, i stumbled apon a 1930's stuben glass packard dome light. it is in perfect condition, no scratches cufs chips anything, it is oval, kinda offwhite/tan in color and it is stammed corning on the back of it. does any one know the story behind these pieces? possible value of something like this? i looked it up in a local antique book and it showed a picture of one that was on loan to our local museum, when i searched the value of it in the book it stated "no value listed due to historical importance" wich lead me to beilev i may have something thats quite rare. any help or info on this piece would be apreciated.

Than You

-Dustin.

[Guest imported_Packards1]

A photo might help a little bit.

[Guest imported_Speedster]

If it is a mid '30s Packard design and is a complete assembly, with bulb socket and backplate, then it is worth about $50 to $75. (depending on condition). If just the glass and bezel then about $30 to $50. And if it's just the glass without the bezel maybe $15. (glass and the 2 part metal bezel are usually a soldered or crimped together assembly)

Of course items like that are Worth whatever someone is willing to pay and how bad they Need Or Want it. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[1973z28]

[1973z28]

here what it says in the book about it

fig. 4.95

packard dome light, c. 1930

iridized lead glass

{corning ivrene mad in U.S.A} molded into rim

length 4 inches

private collection on long-term loan to the rockwell museum, corning, new york

packard dome light mold, c. 1930

steel mold

private collection on long-term loan to the rockwell museum, corning,

new york

photo: nick williams, the corning musem of glass, corning, newyork

this color was known as calcite when produced at steuben by carder.

when produced by corning glass works in molded architectural and

lighting applications such as this dome light, it was marked ivrene. the

object to the left of the finished dome light is the lunger used to press

glass into the portion of the mold shown above the finished dome light.

fig. 4.95, p.79: value not availible due to historical significance

[Guest imported_Speedster]

Maybe the Museum will buy it ?

Not many people will need just the glass part of the fixture. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

That glass is so strong, usually the metal parts of fixture or in worse shape than glass, so not many people need them, but maybe you can find someone that has broken glass and knows how to replace it, which is not easy on soldered together assemblies.

BTW, it would be good if you reduced the file size of your pictures. Files that large cause problems for people with DialUp connections and with screen width.

[1973z28]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> If it is a mid '30s Packard design and is a complete assembly, with bulb socket and backplate, then it is worth about $50 to $75. (depending on condition). If just the glass and bezel then about $30 to $50. And if it's just the glass without the bezel maybe $15. (glass and the 2 part metal bezel are usually a soldered or crimped together assembly)

Of course items like that are Worth whatever someone is willing to pay and how bad they Need Or Want it. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> </div></div>

i checked with a local antiques dealer, one sold exactly like this for 400$ out of her shop a few years back.

[Guest Randy Berger]

That's good. Then she should be willing to buy yours for about $200.00 and double her money. Ask her.

[Guest imported_Packards1]

It looks like you did a lot of research and probably did not need much help from the forum. Randy had a great idea of selling it to the antique store and let them double their money. That way you both are happy.