Posted 5 years ago
Pete99
(10 items)
Picked this lamp up a few years back in a antique store in Montana. Originally had a #3 duplex burner which I removed. I replaced it with a electric burner so I could enjoy lighted effects of the lamp. No holes drilled and could be back in it's original condition in minutes. There are no maker mark's anywhere. I searched the web and found similar lamps with a wide range of manufacturing dates. My best guess at age would be 1900 plus or minus 20 years. Looks like bronze but is probably spelter. If anyone knows anything about this lamp the information would be appreciated.
Thanks for looking
Pete
Definitely Spelter. This is not bronze. I used to know a woman called Katherine Thuro and prob still have her phone #, but she wrote 3 hardcover books on these type of lamps and your library where you are probably have them or can get them from one of their affiliates.
Is the device to the lower right side of the lamp actually part of the lamp?
Is “electric burner” a light bulb or something else?
Thank you PhilDMorris
I think I will give the library a try.
Thank you for your interest Watchsearcher
The item in the lower right corner is much older spouted lamp with a finger hold and
thumb rest. The lamp is eliminated with a 9 watt led bulb.
Please excuse the spelling on the last post, my spell checker decided to change illuminated
You can get her books on ebay & online, too! I googled her, she's Catherine with a 'C'! Catherine M.V. Thuro.
Thank you Celiene
Lol--I'm just glad it was not eliminated, especially after surviving intact all these years! Beautiful lamp!