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    Posted 13 years ago

    rocklandman
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    At least I believe this is a Rayo, based on the name on the cover and the heart shape ornate base cutouts. Nickel color, flawless not a ding. Anyone have and idea on age? and if it is truly a Rayo?
    Thank you,
    John

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    1. sparrow75, 13 years ago
      I just picked one up at an auction yesterday, just like it. I also believe it's Rayo, but I'm not expert. Mine has been electrified, a long time ago based on the plug. Yours seems to be missing the 3 prongs that fold down and would hold the glass lamp shade. The research i have found is that they are nickle platted copper and date to around the turn of the 20th century. It looks like complete/working rayo like this sell around $100 or so.
    2. sparrow75, 13 years ago
      Thinking it's nickle platted brass, not copper.
      Maybe someone else can clarify.
    3. Murphysantiquecollectibles, 13 years ago
      This is indeed a Rayo lamp. It was made in 1905 and is nickle plated brass. The one pictured goes for around 25-30 in the condition it is in. It is missing the ring that has the three arms that holds the shade, a glass chimney that would go on the top, and the cap in the middle that would disperse the air that comes from the center of the lamp.

      Hope this helps.
    4. mbanovetz, 12 years ago
      I have wick and chinney base and the arm attachment for a rayco. I have had one that elec but all i could keep was the the shade and chimney. To make one good one that has all the part in working order.
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      My Nanny was a Creek on the last reservation closed in AL. She gave me a Rayo & I used it in jamaica for yrs. Wish I had it now for the memories.

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