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Oil Lamps85 of 875How old W. B G Brass oil lamp. Not just the burner but an actual original lamp with brass reservoir
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    Posted 5 years ago

    Nizam1525
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    I have received this lamp in 1999 from someone from Greece
    it's art on this lamp unique but i think it's not Greek key or symbol
    can someone help me about the pattern on the body of the oil lamp

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    1. Nizam1525, 5 years ago
      Can someone Help me about this lamp?
    2. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      Looking at the designs going upward from the bottom they look like a trident, a bludgeon and a spear that continue all the way around the base. All three were used as weapons of war and all three were used for fishing during times of peace. Might well be Greek or perhaps Italian.
    3. GIJoeguy GIJoeguy, 5 years ago
      name should be right on the round wick adjustment..might have to clean it up to see it in your case..
    4. Nizam1525, 5 years ago
      Thank you very much and very helpful info ..base seems like Spartan Shield and pattern 'V',
      Unfortunately the wick looks no brand just use 2 inches nail.
    5. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      The marking on a wick adjustment can be terribly misleading. Lamp makers often bought their wick adjustments and added it to their lamp. The lamp and wick control were often made by two totally different companies.
    6. GIJoeguy GIJoeguy, 5 years ago
      really .fhrjr2 lol "terribly" .. no not in all cases, just to those that have no clue. I have over 85 lamps ..how many you got.
    7. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      GIJoeguy If you comprehended my post I said, "often made by two different companies". I grew up with finger lamps for the only light we had because there was no electricity back then. I have bought, sold, traded them for well over 50 years because they were my first experience with lighting well over 60 years ago. I am speaking from my experience. Take it for what it is worth.
    8. GIJoeguy GIJoeguy, 5 years ago
      https://oldcopper.org/special_topics/oil_lamp_makers.php
    9. GIJoeguy GIJoeguy, 5 years ago
      well I'm 76 and my "comprehend" I think is all right, but i can go out to the barn and ask Milly my milking cow to check and see if its working ....lol...
    10. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      The very first paragraph on the opening page of your link verifies what I said. Their works were in fact made by themselves and also sold to others. Unless you research the entire thing it can be terribly misleading. Perhaps discussing it with your cow isn't such a bad idea.
    11. GIJoeguy GIJoeguy, 5 years ago
      verifies what ...nothing you ever say in here most times is right ...lol well i have to go milk Milly ...later
    12. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      And a good day to you also.
    13. yougottahavestuff yougottahavestuff, 5 years ago
      Wow!! Seems to be a lot of Sour Milk here!!! Are we burning the Wick at both ends??? I just lost a good friend!!! Life's short!!!!
      Chill!!!

      Stuff
    14. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      A simple difference of opinion discussion and now we have to drag dead people into it. Not only morbid but disrespectful.

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