tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post2810970170728300466..comments2024-03-27T05:02:49.868-05:00Comments on Mid2Mod: M. G. Wheeler SightlightDana@Mid2Modhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-74725677610993840062023-10-11T23:13:16.553-05:002023-10-11T23:13:16.553-05:00I am Brad Wasley I can confirm that Wasley Product...I am Brad Wasley I can confirm that Wasley Products manufactured the sight lights for many years. I still have a few in the boxesBradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655917804537869383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-65573259895636982572020-07-12T22:08:46.332-05:002020-07-12T22:08:46.332-05:00Me too! Just purchased one with three stars in the...Me too! Just purchased one with three stars in the base. WickedWitch73https://www.blogger.com/profile/11268088771405601762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-36514962967177352020-01-06T17:42:19.897-06:002020-01-06T17:42:19.897-06:00Thank you so much!! I have one with the three deco...Thank you so much!! I have one with the three decorative knobs, and that one was easy to change the bulb. The other was one with the 3 arms and I was just about to take it to a lamp repair place. I have been struggling with it for months. Feel kinda silly I never tried to squeeze the arms . Grateful in Vancouver WA.yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531863596321363888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-49776198453158705762019-07-11T15:04:52.730-05:002019-07-11T15:04:52.730-05:00Does anyone where to get the felt grommets for the...Does anyone where to get the felt grommets for the floor model of this lamp?Ken Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764673757127934058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-56757650925434875572018-12-03T11:47:25.405-06:002018-12-03T11:47:25.405-06:00I PICKED UP A TABLE LAMP AT AN ESTATE SALE AND I L...I PICKED UP A TABLE LAMP AT AN ESTATE SALE AND I LOVE IT. IT IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND WORKS AS ONE WOULD EXPECT. I WISH I COULD INCLUDE A PICTURE OF IT FOR YOU.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11804151851859425898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-75015628559405868022018-09-29T13:10:32.213-05:002018-09-29T13:10:32.213-05:00Mohawk Finishes produces a crackle paint that is v...Mohawk Finishes produces a crackle paint that is very close to the original, but the application is the most important part. It is a two step finish and takes some practice to master. I would recommend maybe a bodyperson/ finisher doing it (I could do it in my sleep) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652944832080833350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-43350132735962132832018-09-28T19:02:18.088-05:002018-09-28T19:02:18.088-05:00the crackle paint was produced by Hanes the crackle paint was produced by Hanes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-73220359064997949432018-09-28T18:58:47.568-05:002018-09-28T18:58:47.568-05:00From 1969 to 1974 I worked at Wasley Products in P...From 1969 to 1974 I worked at Wasley Products in Plainville Ct and we made Sight Lights for the M G Wheeler Co I do not know when they started manufacturing them, but we made at least 500 a week for the years I worked thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-90839638056254895282018-09-26T18:24:39.382-05:002018-09-26T18:24:39.382-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623973525339342317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-6658789619037957122018-09-26T18:22:30.444-05:002018-09-26T18:22:30.444-05:00Bhrook curious how you're related?Bhrook curious how you're related? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623973525339342317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-74030246083124398172018-03-22T05:57:16.917-05:002018-03-22T05:57:16.917-05:00My grandfather may have worked with your mom. I d...My grandfather may have worked with your mom. I don't know what years he worked at Sight Light. I have an aunt who says that Sight Light was in Essex, but she hasn't lived in CT since the late 50s so...<br />Bob Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03844650588953238746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-79514906826637556322018-03-21T22:30:34.750-05:002018-03-21T22:30:34.750-05:00I love the comments on these lamps. My grandfather...I love the comments on these lamps. My grandfather owned this company, he was MG Wheeler of Old Greenwich, Conn. I think he was the manufacturer. I don’t know much about the workings of the company since I was just a small child at the time. <br /> If you dig around you can find the ads in the old Reader’s Digest. That was their regular advertising spot in the 60’s and 70’s maybe even further back. I just remember my parents pointing out the ads while reading their readers digest. They were very cool lamps. I wish I still had mine. <br />Bhrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919481480768223682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-89138762895687665972018-01-16T12:51:07.651-06:002018-01-16T12:51:07.651-06:00Dear Anonymous from Oct 11, 2015: I have that sam...Dear Anonymous from Oct 11, 2015: I have that same lamp, bronze painted with 3 stars on the base. My grandfather worked in the factory. <br />Bob Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03844650588953238746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-12311676719265033702015-10-11T01:18:39.047-05:002015-10-11T01:18:39.047-05:00I bought one of these sight light floor model lamp...I bought one of these sight light floor model lamps,mine is a bronze color...it's in mint condition but mine has 3 stars at the base of the lamp I tried looking for an image of a sight light lamp that has the stars on it like mine's but couldn't find one...I found similar ones but not anything as detailed as mine....Can anyone help me with this please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-68367610682517901592015-09-06T10:32:46.743-05:002015-09-06T10:32:46.743-05:00I just bought one on ebay, base is round with flut...I just bought one on ebay, base is round with fluted stem, has same shade diffuser and saucer top with 3 thumb screws.<br />The owner claims-1936 Sight Light silver desk lamp, this lamp came from my uncle who was a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy from 1938-1957. He had it aboard his ships during WWII. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981735923741008962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-47699566680535219232015-08-30T17:25:24.134-05:002015-08-30T17:25:24.134-05:00I received the following email that might prove in...I received the following email that might prove interesting to those of you wanting to know more about the company:<br /><br />My Mom worked at the Sight Light Corporation in Deep River, CT, circa 1950-1951. Years ago she told us that where she worked at Sight Light Corporation, they made lights/lamps for submarines. Those included desk models with a rectanglular base, the articulated swing arm and a rectangular light with a small diameter fluorescent type bulb about a foot long. They also made a lamp with the same swing arm and light at the end, but rather than a rectangular base they had a square mounting bracket for wall mounting. Both styles were produced in Navy Gray. I read your blog and I noticed one person knew about the Deep River connection. Though I live elsewhere now, I grew up there (1949 - 1960's.). Sight Light Corp was owned by Leroy C. Doane who later operated the L.C. Doane Co in Essex, CT, the next town south of Deep River on the Connecticut River.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-76969708404752177192015-05-15T11:08:52.307-05:002015-05-15T11:08:52.307-05:00Glad you had such good results!Glad you had such good results!Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-657615692310094372015-05-12T20:53:24.330-05:002015-05-12T20:53:24.330-05:00I was able to just mist some correct shade of pain...I was able to just mist some correct shade of paint over the existing finish/texture and they turned out great. Both lamps should be finished tomorrow or Thursday. Excited to get them done and in the house to use. The floor model is a silvery nickle color while the table model is a light tan, not the most inspiring color but I didn't want to remove that factory texture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-44962431478424008152015-05-09T22:57:48.752-05:002015-05-09T22:57:48.752-05:00I know that Ralph Lauren makes a leather-textured ...I know that Ralph Lauren makes a leather-textured wall paint, but I don't know offhand of any brand that makes a leather textured spray paint, although it wouldn't surprise me to find one. All the Wheeler lamps I've seen restored had a smooth finish, so I doubt you would be doing them any harm.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-89395732678371805962015-05-09T22:29:56.733-05:002015-05-09T22:29:56.733-05:00I just bought the table lamp version and the floor...I just bought the table lamp version and the floor model and an estate auction last week. They are in decent condition and I'd really like to repaint them but I dont know of a way to replicate the "leather grain" finish thats on them. In your opinion do you think it would seriously devalue these lamps to repaint them back to a smooth finish? Also the bronze plating was in poor condition so I buffed it off to reveal the brass underneath and it looks very good. Thanks, Jerry TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-62708071605668875512014-08-07T16:55:46.902-05:002014-08-07T16:55:46.902-05:00I bought a $40 lamp on Craigslist yesterday, and c...I bought a $40 lamp on Craigslist yesterday, and couldn't figure out how to change the bulb (to LED). Sarah's post solved the mystery! I'm so excited the lamp's history is as interesting as it looks! I am guessing that the 3-thumbscrew-shade version is older. I see one on Ebay and it says it's built in "Deep River, Conn." Mine says Greenwich Conn. It looks a lot older than mine. The plastic (Bakelite?) on/off switch looks a lot earlier than the 50s, too.<br /><br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/121390634420?lpid=82<br /><br />My lamp:<br /><br />[oops, link isn't accepted]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-64011646547829045692013-01-21T08:29:03.962-06:002013-01-21T08:29:03.962-06:00Mine is a bit different, but easier to figure out:...Mine is a bit different, but easier to figure out: It has 3 decorative brass knobs on top of the saucer which are actually thumbscrews. Remove and the saucer comes off for access to the bulb.BrickTellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256886634752888155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-88272494170516546032013-01-21T08:24:31.395-06:002013-01-21T08:24:31.395-06:00I have one of these desk lamps, inherited from the...I have one of these desk lamps, inherited from the estate of a great- uncle in Chicago who passed 20 years back. It had a brownish bronze painted finish before I repainted it burgundy 10 years back. The Navy shipyard connection is interesting for me to learn of since I work for one. Also, I've spotted the lamp in a couple other movies: Finding Forrester (title character's apartment) and Men In Black (pawnshop scene).BrickTellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256886634752888155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-55857151073344754142013-01-13T18:58:02.326-06:002013-01-13T18:58:02.326-06:00Tracey
under the saucer lid there should be 3 arms...Tracey<br />under the saucer lid there should be 3 arms you can squeeze on toward the center.the top should lift off and you can change the bulb. Good luck. Sarah Arrasmith( owner of a Sight Light floor model for 24 years.) sbarrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12961474154691104255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087940973013594269.post-45893093676284406662013-01-01T22:51:35.524-06:002013-01-01T22:51:35.524-06:00How to change the light bulb in the M. G. Wheeler ...How to change the light bulb in the M. G. Wheeler Sight Light floor lamp??? Cannot figure it out!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229029326936610648noreply@blogger.com