Worth it? - Collecting Tiki

K Kono Member Orlando Joined: Oct 08, 2003 Posts: 1266	K Kono Posted posted on Tue, Dec 16, 2003 5:53 PM On 2003-12-16 14:00, Swanky wrote: A large (12-16 inch) float with net is gonna cost you $75-120. If you try to make it into a lamp, you WILL shatter it and have nothing. Most float lamps are not floats at all, but other globes with a net around them. Most of what's in bars are not actually floats but must be made by OA or someone to look like it. You'll notice the thin string on the net, not heavy rope as would be used. So what you have would be rare if it's a thick glass float cut and made into a lamp. If so, steal. If not deal. Thanks everyone. My recollection (I need to start taking a digi camera with me on my expeditions) is that the netting was string and not rope. I did think that the wiring looked rather new. I'm gonna do a google and see if I can turn up anything on new float lamps. Thanks.

On 2003-12-16 14:00, Swanky wrote:
A large (12-16 inch) float with net is gonna cost you $75-120. If you try to make it into a lamp, you WILL shatter it and have nothing. Most float lamps are not floats at all, but other globes with a net around them. Most of what's in bars are not actually floats but must be made by OA or someone to look like it. You'll notice the thin string on the net, not heavy rope as would be used. So what you have would be rare if it's a thick glass float cut and made into a lamp. If so, steal. If not deal.

Thanks everyone. My recollection (I need to start taking a digi camera with me on my expeditions) is that the netting was string and not rope. I did think that the wiring looked rather new. I'm gonna do a google and see if I can turn up anything on new float lamps. Thanks.

Post #65249 by Kono on Tue, Dec 16, 2003 5:53 PM