Five well-loved solid brass wall sconces came in for restoration after a flood in the owners’ condo. These sconces were not available for purchase as they were older models and no longer manufactured. Unfortunately, a flood remediation company used chemicals on the walls, including on the sconces. Those chemicals destroyed the protective coating on the sconces and discolored the brass. The company also stored the sconces improperly, which cracked the ceramic light sockets and bent the brass metal.

The original manufacturer had not crimped the ground wires onto the round terminals that fit around the hollow nipples, so I had to buy electrical parts and rewire everything. Because there is a vast difference in quality and brand when buying off-the-shelf replacement parts, it pays to do extensive research. I ordered standard electrical and mechanical parts from a U.S. supplier.