Q. This is an old table lamp with 3 bulbs and one pull chain. It sequences by lighting lamp 1 on the first pull, lamps 2&3 on the second, and all three on the last pull. How does this switching work and where can I find a similar pull switch?
A. when you pull the string, it turns a gear 1/4 of the way. (the fourth setting is off) at every 1/4 gear turn, it connects a different part of the circuit to allow electricity to pass through it and to the corresponding lamps. the fourth setting (off) doesnt have an electrical connections assigned to it.
Do salt lamps really clean the air?
Q. I just heard about these Himalayan "salt lamps." They're supposed to ionize and clean the air. Have you ever used one, and do they really work?
A. I don't think so. You could try placing dishes of salt around your house if you want to test this theory before purchasing one, particularly if the lamps are expensive. Honestly though, I think it takes more than a chunk of salt to clean air.
How can I get the value of my Tiffany lamps without paying for an appraiser?
Q. I received 2 dragon fly lamps and I am curious of their value One is an tall telescoping type with 6 bulbs and all bronze base, The other is a lot smaller with bronze dragonflys of the base the shade rest of three bronze armsThe taller lamp has number eched in the underside of the base with a bid z and a little c brand in felt pen,
A. These sound like "Tiffany-style" lamps. If they are real tiffany they would be marked with the Tiffany Studios mark. There are other makers from the late 19th century and early 20th that are also very valuable. I hope yours are worth $100k. Beware of taking them to an antique dealer. If they are valuable, they will give you a figure high enough to make you want to sell them, but FAR below their actual value.
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