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-~1 I -69 Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 8, 1982 Darlington plant progressing Bowmanville Museum lecture series in place Calîs are still being ac- deflector, much higher than cepted at the Bowmanville in the solar Iamp, which Museum for advance burned lard, and with a slit- registration -for its lecture shaped, rather than circular, series to take place at the opening. The glass chimney Bowmanvîlle branch of the was held in place by a Newcastle Public Library. coronet-like rim around the Beginning Septemnber 18 and burner, helped in some cases for a cost of $20. participants by a wire spring or a set will be able to have their anti- screw. The four springy pro- ques assessed by a represen- ngs which hold the chimney tative front D & J Ritchie ia the familiar kerosene Ltd. of Toroato and to hear burner were flot invented un- ectures by experts fromf the tiI 1868, so any burner with Royal Ontario Museum. these is definitely post- David Newlands will lecture Confederation in date. on "Early Potters and Pot- Chimneys in these early ery of Ontario" on lamps were relatively tall and September 22 with Donald narrow, plain at the top, and Websteron "Early Canadian turned out a little at the bot.- Furniture", Peter Kaellgrett tom to provîde a better grip on "Collectible Silver" and for the chimney holder. An Bian Musselwhite on "Anti- early example in the ques as an Iavestment" on museum's exhibit is an the weeks to follow. American one of Sandwich The Treasure Identifica- glass, circa 1860. tion Day only, from 10 a.m. Most of the kerosene lamnps to 5 p.m- on September 18 iý in Ontario before Cotifedera- vailable for $8.00 but is in- tion and for some years after- luded in the $20.00 fee for wards were imported front hose signiag up for ail the the United States. There were lectures. Cal 623-2734 for two kinds - one made entirely ýegistration and further in- of glass except for the burner formation. and, the collar into which it The exhibits now on view screwed. The other was com- as part of the "Once Upon a posite, with a glass font, a Trme" theme at the brass stem and amarble base. 3owm-anville Museum in- ln comiposite lamps the glass lude duck decoys from a f'ont was turnip-shaped, and rivate collection and Iamps was made by pressing the f Canadian and Anerican glass in a mould of three or rigin showing the varieties more pieces. Elaborate pat- 'f lighiting devices used in terns could be pressed into iornes of the late 1800's. the surface of the glass and The kerosene lamps of the sometimies the glass was ý850's and early 1 860's ail pressed into the surface of the rad much the same kind of pressed in two layers of dif- )rass-plated mnetal burner. A ferent colours and a lat, wovea wick projected decorative patterni subse- hrough a tube of the saine quently cut through the outer hape, and could be raised or layer. This method of decora- Dwered by rotating a toothed tion was called overlay. 'heel which pressed agaînst Most of the lamps in the exhibit have been dated and The -most characteristic identified such as Cosmos, -ature of the dome-shaped Bullseye, Blackberry, Turkey t ti ri fi c p JI 0 Foot and Peacock Feather but one with a bItte font and a brass base needs to be iden- tified. Visitors can enjoy the display and offer their assistance in identifyinig the lamp of uinknown date and origin. September 18 10 a.m. 5 pm. TREASURE IDENTIFICA- TION DAY D & J Ritchie Ltd., Toronto (with evaluation) Sept. 22. 7:30 p. m. EARLY POTTER AND POTTERY 0F ONTARIO Mr. David Newlands, Royal Ontario Museumn Sept. 29 7:30 p.m. EARLY CANADIAN FUR- NITURE ,Mr. -Donald Webster, Royal Ontario Museum Oct. 6 7:30 p.m. COLLECTIBLE SILVER (1500-1900) Mr. Peter Kaellgren, Royal Onitario Museum Oct. 13 7:30 p.m ANTIQUES AS AN IN- VESTMENT Mr. Brian Musselwhite The cost of the series ia- cluding the Treasure Iden- tification Day is $20.00. The cost for attending the Treasure Indentification Day on ly is $8&00. To register cali Mrs. Mar-ion Veinot, Curator, Bowmnanville Museump at 623-2734. The lectures will take place at the Bo-wmanville branch of the Newcastle Public Library. QP PHILIP PISANI RENOVATIONS & DECORATIING Home Repairs - Cabinets Rec. Rooms - Additions - Saunas Fenc ng R.R. 2, Orono Telephone 983-5872 Diallng long distance is. easier now ORONO TELEPHONE CUSTOMERS Starting September 8 in Orono -the Bell Canada operator w\Ill no longer ask for yourtelephone numnber wý,hen you dial your own long distance calîs. lnstead, your -number vwilbe oecorded automatically making your cal! emn easier Rural customers wilI still be requioed ta give their number. BEll1 .......... ......