A very unique store. Small, but filled with interesting and very nice items. The owner knows a lot about early household electrical things and likes to share stories of each item. He seems to do very high quality restoration work on the antique fans, lamps, and phones that he sells.
The front room is like a museum. Lots of old things that work like new. A pretty 1905 lamp. A 1911 brass and cast iron desk fan that blows a lot more air than a modern fan. Piles of old switches and wall outlets. Hanging from the ceiling are some very nice looking ceiling fans from the early 1900's.
The back room is the restoration shop.
Chestertown Electric did a very meticulous job rewiring an old lamp that I had been afraid to use. They installed a solid brass socket that looks and feels much better than the original one that my cat broke off.
It's a block off the main shopping area of High and Cross streets. The store is open at odd times. Friday evening and Saturday midday. If it's closed, ring the door bell. read more