Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Help me identify this old lamp!

In Lamps > Wall Lamps and Sconces > Show & Tell.
Wall Lamps and Sconces127 of 143electrified oil lamp with paraffin tank..Angle Lamp - Model 100 Utility Lamp
2
Love it
0
Like it

rustytoolsrustytools loves this.
packrat-placepackrat-place loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 12 years ago

    OzarkColle…
    (1 item)

    I hope someone can help identify the type and manufacturer, and age, of this old lamp that appears to be a fuel lamp that hangs on a wall or porch and has a tank with a 1/4" pipe coming down into a bend that feeds into the burner. It has no markings as to the make, but does have stenciled on it "Richards & Conover Hardware" & "Kansas City, Missouri" on it. I am sure that Richards and Conover is not the manufacturer of it as they were a hardware store in Leavenworth, Ks. and Kansas City, Missouri in the late 1800's. The 1/4" pipe actually extends through the tank, being soldered on the bottom of the tank, and extending through the top where the hanging eye is attched to it. It still has the fill cap on it.

    Anyone have any idea or know who I may contact for info on this old lamp?
    Thanks

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Wall Lamps and Sconces
    See all
    Vintage Mid Century Modern White Porcelain Figural Hand Wall Sconce
    Vintage Mid Century Modern White Po...
    $175
    Vintage Art Deco Hollywood Regency Glass Lamp Wall Sconce Bar Light DAMAGE!READ
    Vintage Art Deco Hollywood Regency ...
    $39
    Vintage Antique of French Empire Brass Crystal 1 Light Sconces Wall Lights
    Vintage Antique of French Empire Br...
    $99
    Pair PORCELIER Art Deco White Porcelain Sconces, Rewired, Excellent, Vintage!
    Pair PORCELIER Art Deco White Porce...
    $195
    logo
    Vintage Mid Century Modern White Porcelain Figural Hand Wall Sconce
    Vintage Mid Century Modern White Po...
    $175
    See all

    Comments

    1. packrat-place packrat-place, 12 years ago

      OzarkColle…
      Sorry, I can be of no help, but I sure like it.
    2. OzarkCollector, 12 years ago
      Just had an interesting comment made to me,, that maybe it is not a lamp, but an old heater or "portable stove" that was used to heat coffee or whatever out in the fields and would hang from the wagon or tree or whatever?
      Could this be? It does look as though it could be used as such!?
    3. rustytools, 8 years ago
      Overall this mechanism looks very similar to the one I found in Brenham, Texas. I understand that it is an "oil torch lamp" fueled by kerosene or white gas. No manufacture markings are on mine either. Between the inline valve and the burner mine has small charcoal-like rocks isolated by two fine mesh screens. What would the purpose of these rocks? Clean the fuel?

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.