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Vase caps, canopies, and other round things

Vase caps and apertures, which cover the opening at the top of a lampshade.

Cast Brass Vented Vase Caps
Cast Brass Vented Vase Caps
The advantage of these vase caps is that they allow the heat that usually builds up under the lampshade to escape, thereby lessening the likelihood of glass cracking and also adding to the life of the bulb. Most genuine Tiffany lampshades were equipped with a ventilated vase cap. There are stamped brass vase caps available on the market which are much lighter weight than these caps, but at higher prices. Why not have the best at lower prices? Why not indeed! The caps can be darkened with any of several patinas. We recommend #7357 Brass Black.
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Spun Brass Vase Caps
Spun Brass Vase Caps

Finish your stained glass lampshade with your choice of vase cap. The center hole allows a 1/8 I.P. pipe to slip through. Can be used double (one inside and one outside) to reduce soldering, or can be used in combination with our #6600 Cross Bar. The unfinished brass caps can be used "as is" or darkened to suit.

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Brass Plated Aperture Caps
Brass Plated Aperture Caps
These brass rings are turned under 1/8" and can be used as a vase cap on some of the very small shades. They also can be used as a washer on top of the larger lamp bases to cover up the foundry marks. Several other uses may suggest themselves to you, and we'd like to hear about them. The hole will slip over standard threaded nipples.
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Canopies
Canopies
When you hang a lampshade, you need a decorative canopy, not only for structural reasons, but also to cover the unsightly hole in your ceiling.
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Cast Brass 3-1/4" Globe Holder
Cast Brass 3-1/4" Globe Holder
Item no: 5184
Retail price: $2.39
100 or more $1.44 (40% discount)
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Solid brass fitter which allows for the hot air to escape from the globe.