This is one of a pair of Brewster lamps, pictured as we received them.    The repairs needed included complete dismantling, polishing scratched glass, replacement of rusted-out panels, stabilization of other rust, reassembly, resilvering, and refinishing.
The Brewster lamps pictured completely dismantled ready for repairs.
	The finished project.

Before	Restored
Before	Restored

Before			Restored

 We are pleased to provide high quality repairs and restoration of carriage lamps. Among the services we can provide are: beveled and bent glass, colored (flash) glass, engraved and etched glass, polishing scratched glass, replating in brass, nickel, or silver, custom metal spinning, and complete carriage lamp restoration.
 Estimating the cost of restoration is very difficult without having the lamps in question in hand. The following are very general estimates reflecting past experience. Your actual cost may vary greatly depending on the many variables involved in lamp restoration.

Estimated Repair Prices:
Flat beveled glass (installed) ------------------------------------  $60.00 -  $100.00/ea.
Bent beveled glass (installed) -----------------------------------  $80.00 -  $150.00/ea.
New oil burners (installed)  -------------------------------------- $55.00 -  $200.00/ea.
Polish and replate each piece in brass or nickel ------------------ $20.00 -  $150.00/ea.
Polish and replate each piece in silver  --------------------------- $30.00  -  $250.00/ea.
Refinish, strip, cleanup, paint, trim out --------------------------- $450.00 - $1000.00/pr.
Hourly rate for repairs  ------------------------------------------------ $38.00 / hour

Custom Spun Parts:
Small uncomplicated (i.e. candle caps) -  $ 60.00 - $ 85.00 first one, $ 20.00 -$ 40.00 ea. add.
Medium (tail cups, chimney finials) - $ 65.00 - $100.00 first one, $ 20.00 - $45.00 ea. add.
Large (round front reflectors) - $ 100.00 - $250.00 first one, $ 40.00 -$80.00 ea. additional

Complete Restorations
 Usually cost less than the sum of all repairs. Small to medium buggy lamps tend to run from $1,200.00 - $1,800.00.
Larger, better quality carriage lamps run from $1,400.00 - $2,800.00.  Large ornate or specialty lamps such as park drag, hearse, or other lamps of unusual or complicated design run from $2,000.00 - $3,500.00 and up.
 
 

Quotes and Appraisals:
    We are happy to provide written quotations when lamps are sent to our shop. You may use UPS or USPS, pack and insure well. We will send a quotation and do not start work until we receive your signed approval. If you do not wish to have the work done we will return the lamps as is. In this case we would appreciate your remittance of $40.00/pair plus return shipping.
    Appraisals are only our estimates of the value of lamps. Condition, location, availability, the general economy, and other factors influence the value of carriage lamps. Our appraisals should not be considered infallible.