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    Posted 8 years ago

    Lamplover78
    (261 items)

    My favorite hanging oil lamp so far! Think the font is a replacement tho.. anyone know if it is? The shade seems to be original. Very old and has bubbles from being blown.

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    1. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Bubbles does not necessarily indicate age. It often doesn't even indicate being hand-blown (not to be mean, just to educate). The "bottom of the barrel" as bottle-collectors call it, in early glass machines would end up with many bubbles in the machine-made glass (in their case, though, it was because the gob-feeder would suck up glass, which, when low, would suck up a lot of air, too).

      Due to the screws, though, I do believe this to be an antique. The pattern in the glass and what the crystals are made of may help further identify an age by people that know that aspect.

      Is the burner screw cemented into the glass reservoir, or does it just screw in? (Go to 'refill the oil' and you can see if it's cemented.)
    2. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      What is the little clear glass ball for? Matches?
    3. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      I want to see the house that window belongs to!
    4. Lamplover78 Lamplover78, 8 years ago
      The lil hanging glass is for matches! This one has the pull down pully so you can light it! I was told the match holder is from late 1890 or so. .but don't really know. . It has flaws in the glass from when made. I'll post just that later.. and I'll change one picture on here of the house.. the lamp itself now. . The shade i would guess is very old. . I have another one similar that dates 1892.. but the font my guess would be from 1970.. but ill take pictures of that with the wick out ..
    5. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 8 years ago
      Wow, lamplover78, the house is beautiful and massive!!
    6. Lamplover78 Lamplover78, 8 years ago
      Thank you so much! My dream house! Actually really had a dream about it before i ever even seen it! Moved from Michigan to New York for this baby! Slate roof! Carriage house in the back! Im new on here so just started to post.. but ill post more of the goodies ive found.
    7. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 8 years ago
      Can't wait to see more pics, Lamplover78 and welcome to this site-it can get kind of addictive ;)
    8. Lamplover78 Lamplover78, 8 years ago
      Yes ive noticed! I made an account months ago to be able to comment. .and been searching for a light. But since yesterday i started posting. . Already have 8 post i think lol!
    9. Lamplover78 Lamplover78, 8 years ago
      I'll prolly delete all this and change the pictures once celiene sees them. . So let me know celiene!
    10. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 8 years ago
      Yes,same here-I set up an account about a year ago with just a couple items-but have recently started posting a bunch of items. It is fun to learn something new about your pieces!
    11. Lamplover78 Lamplover78, 8 years ago
      Yes learn something new every day! Have a great day!
    12. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago
      NOW that IS A HOUSE !!! Thanks for directing me to this post. Love it, and love ( and want ) to see more lovely pics of stuff..............and this house

      What year built? How many room? Know the history? What state is in it? Have any old pics from the days first built?
    13. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago
      ..............and ALSO Very Grand and Regal House!!

      many rural old homes ended up like this:

      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/120705-empty-houses---had-a-story
    14. Lamplover78 Lamplover78, 8 years ago
      So sad antiquerose! I guess one day they all will become a memory!
    15. Lamplover78 Lamplover78, 8 years ago
      My house is actually in the historic district. .there are strict rules.. can't change the windows or even the roof without asking. My neighbors chimney fell down. . They made him rebuilt one just like it. Even tho his fireplace was gone on the inside. .

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