Although we are a later time period than your site.  When we restored the 
original buggy factory (winning 3 awards in the process) we installed very 
discreet black track lighting on the ceiling joists.  We were very fortunate 
that in our blacksmith shop there is a ceiling joist that runs the length of 
the room and visitors are kept to the "front" of it.  In other places, 
because of the size and darkness of the track and cans it really doesn't 
jump out at you.  All wires had to be painted black as well and were 
installed in the least intrusive way. The entire system is on one switch, so 
that you can turn all lights on and off in one spot, but they are also on 
individual room dimmer switches (also hidden) that you can turn up for 
cleaning or turn off if you want to show visitors "natural" light.  If you 
contact me off line, I can give you names of architect who helped us do this 
and probably dig up the product name.

Bronwen Sanders
Mifflinburg Buggy Museum
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Interior lighting-18th century grist mill


Clarke Co.Historical Assoc. owns the working 1785 Burwell-Morgan Grist Mill
in VA.  We need help knowing how to place unintrusive lighting on the grind
floor and the gear floor that will light the exhibits (gearing/stones,
etc.) and also make the mill safe for visitors/millers. (Ceiling is large
beams and open to next-floor wood floor)
We have bought a book called 'Lighting Historic Structures' by Phillips,
but hope somewhere there is info on the subject from other sources.
Internet searching so far come up with more reproduction type lighting
which is not what we want.
We also use the ground (grind floor) as part of our bi-annual art show, but
that lighting will be in conjunction with the basic lighting & temporary in
nature.
Any help appreciated.  Mary Morris, Archivist

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