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    Posted 12 years ago

    scottvez
    (977 items)

    Cast brass airplane sits atop a shade with an engine cylinder base. The style is similar to trench art pieces of the WW2 era.

    The airplane had small propellers at one time that have broken off.

    This most likely dates from the 1930s- 40s.

    Thanks for looking,

    Scott

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    1. Dr_Rambow Dr_Rambow, 12 years ago
      That, my friend, is a neat looking lamp. Looks like a Lockheed 10, so I don't see why the cast plane couldn't be from the 30s or so.
    2. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks Doc-- maybe earlier than I thought.

      I'll check on the Lockheed 10 and see what I can find out.

      Scott
    3. Dr_Rambow Dr_Rambow, 12 years ago
      Well that plane, and the family of planes that came from it's design were fairly important at the time. I believe the first commercial transatlantic flight was in one, not to mention Amelia Earhart flew one on her (almost) 'round the world trip.

      Pretty good match I think:
      http://www.youngeagles.org/photos/gallery/Airliners/Lockheed10E_1.jpg
    4. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Yes, I'd say it is the Lockheed Model 10 Electra.

      I am usually not a buyer for the brass cast models-- although the casting usually allows for a better detailed plane than a shell version.

      This one was priced right and the shade and cylinder had the look that appealed to me.

      Scott
    5. Pop_abides Pop_abides, 12 years ago
      scott, It's not a cylinder but it is what goes inside a cylinder.......it is the top half of a piston, it has been cut off where the wrist pin goes and the piston rings are not in place but it is a half piston ... Just so you know...;...wink
    6. Pop_abides Pop_abides, 12 years ago
      scott, after looking again I think I'd call this 'Folk Art' because it appears that it's all home built except the plane, the socket, and the switch ! I like it !
    7. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks pop-- I don't know why I put cylinder (shape??), I think that it is the piston as well!

      The category of trench art puts it with like items.

      Scott
    8. Dr_Rambow Dr_Rambow, 12 years ago
      I didn't notice that either, good lookin' out!
    9. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks bellin and vetraio.

      Scott
    10. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks again for looking mich!

      Scott
    11. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks hedgewalker, packrat and official.

      Scott
    12. scottvez scottvez, 11 years ago
      Thanks petey!

      scott
    13. scottvez scottvez, 11 years ago
      Thanks p...!

      scott

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