Facing a tight
deadline, the New Haven, Conn.-based lighting restoration company recreated an antique
crystal chandelier that fell during cleaning, only 12 days before the 2007
National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
The Otesaga, which would host the inductees and other
baseball greats, was without its crystal centerpiece, which was originally made
around 1910 in
Located in an area renowned for its historical buildings and
architectural wealth, it was crucial that the resort have their showcase
chandelier repaired in time. The lighting restoration specialists received the
call from The Otesaga and within eight days, orchestrated and successfully
completed the reconstruction of the six-foot-wide antique chandelier.
"Our entire team felt the pressure, but I was confident that
Grand Light could complete the task not only on time, but to do it well and
maintain the historic integrity of the piece," Grand Light Owner Steve Stockman
said.
The restoration experts immediately and simultaneously began
each phase of the project once they had brought the destroyed chandelier back
to their workshop in
The team carefully replicated and replaced 16 custom
Hurricane shades that were damaged in the fall.
As they dressed each crystal bowl and bobeche by hand with
the replacement scallops and pendalogues, they had upstate New York Artisan
craft 16 custom fluted and twisted optic crystal arms.
In addition to recreating and silver-plating the destroyed
components and hardware, the experts stripped, buffed and re-lacquered the
frame and candle components. They also rewired the chandelier to modern
specifications.
On the day of the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, the
restoration team made their way to
U.S. Gov't C.C.R. registered company.
