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This lamp is believed to have been made by Stevens & Williams, ca. 1880. The font and base have light blue splotches. The outer finish is not smooth, rather it has horizontal ridges or grooves over the entire glass. And there are clear glass decorative pieces added to the outside. The shade is also old and beautiful, with an alternating pattern of vines and berries and shading. The pictures don't do justice to this beautiful lamp.
Small kerosene lamp made by Sheldon, ca. 1880. Cranberry glass font with diagonal stripes of opalescent white. Outer surface has diagonal ridges in the opposite direction of the color striping. Brass base. Height is 4 1/4" to top of brass collar. References "Oil Lamps" by Catherine M.V. Thuro, page 287, and "Oil Lamps II" by Catherine M.V. Thuro, page 120.
Made by an unknown maker in the veronica pattern, ca. 1860-1865. This is known as a "Pattern Under Glass" lamp because the prism pattern is on the inside of the font and the outside is smooth. A pattern on a plunger was pressed into the glass in a smooth mold. The font was then removed from the mold and skillfully drawn into the collar. The font is held by a fancy brass stem and marble base. Height 9 1/2" to top of brass collar. Burner is #1 size. Reference "Oil Lamps", first book by Catherine M. V. Thuro, pages 150, 160.
Small lamp likely made for a night stand. Maker is unknown.
Kerosene wall hanging lamp. Note the silver reflector is original.
Nickel plated metal base. This lamp was passed down from Tamra's aunt. The original shade was broken years ago, but we found an original replacement. Vaseline shade has a yellow and green hue, and glows under a black light.
"Perfection Mammouth" student lamp made by Manhattan Brass Company of New York City, ca. 1882. Manhattan Brass was one of three or four major producers of student lamps in the United States. Note that the oil flows through the stand from the reservoir (right) to the burner (left). And the height of the lamp can be adjusted. In 1882 this lamp sold for $9.00. Nickel plated. Reference "Student Lamps of the Victorian Era" by Richard C. Miller and John F. Solverson, pages 15-17.
"Quilt" kerosene miniature sized lamp made by Consolidated Lamp & Glass Co. Round pink cased glass font. Small old shade has small bubbles but has a small crack. Circa 1894.
Antique kerosene lamp by an unknown maker. Height 6 3/8" to top of brass collar. Size #0 burner.
This may be a salesman sample as it is only 4 1/4" tall to top of the brass collar. It is definitely old and the glass glows under a black light. Clear glass font on a white opaque base.
Kerosene hanging lamp of european manufacturer. Green font, brass reflector, and blue graniteware enamel base and hanger.
Cranberry on clear cut glass font. Brass collar and post. Marble base. Old milk glass shade sits on the clear glass chimney. Nice ornate brass burner. This is an exceptional piece. Georgeous and highly collectible. And everything is old and correct.
Kerosene lamp by an unknown maker in the panelled bullseye pattern, ca. 1860. Clear glass font on a blue opaline base. This particular lamp retains the original gold outlining around the bullseye circles. Height 9 1/2" to top of brass collar. Reference "Oil Lamps", first book by Catherine M. V. Thuro, page 92.
Kerosene lamp made by the Hobbs Glass Company, ca. 1885. Advertised as "sewing lamps". The design is pressed on the underside, which refracts the light in such a manner as to create a sparkle effect. Really quite amazing. Height 8 3/4" to top of brass collar. Size #1 burner. Reference "Oil Lamps", first book by Catherine M. V. Thuro, pages 225, 226.
Made in the fillet pattern by Atterbury, ca. 1868. Clear glass font on a white opaque glass base. Threaded brass connector is stamped "PAT SEPT 29 1868". Height is 7 3/4" to top of brass collar. #1 size burner. Reference "Oil Lamps" by Catherine M.V. Thuro, page 147.
Small blown finger lamp made by an unknown maker. Note the finger is pressed and not molded.
Milk blue glass patterned font and wire metal hanger. According to references this lamp is pictured in Smith's Miniature Lamp Book 1 page 56. Found a picture of another with a metal reflector, this one does not have one. Very cute in person. Circa 1900.
I have not found a makers mark on this oil can, but it is very similar to one pictured in the 1906 catalog by Winfield Manufacturing Company of Warren, Ohio. Berger's Crystal Valve Glass One Gallon Oil Can. They claimed that this product was well constructed, easy to use, and above all, safe. It was "made of heavy crystal glass and has a better protection of any other oil can." This particular piece is beautiful. No repairs or damage. Nice old patina. All original.
Kerosene lamp with cranberry opalescent font and shade. The maker is unknown. Height 10 1/2" to top of brass collar, 16 1/4" to top of shade. Size #2 burner.
Opalescent "seaweed" blue and white patterned on clear, ribbed stem and square glass base, ca. 1895. Passed down to us from Tamra's aunt. Most interesting is that the font is repaired. Someone very carefully covered the crack with a thin piece of glass and glazed it on without damaging the lamp. Quite amazing and this very well could be from when it was new. You can see it here just above the left side of the stem. Reference "Oil Lamps", second book by Catherine M. V. Thuro, page 104.
Oil lamp in the octagon pattern by Atterbury, ca. 1868. Clear eight-sided glass font on a white opaque glass base. Threaded brass connector is stamped "PAT SEPT 29 1868". Height is 8" to top of brass collar. #0 size burner. Reference "Oil Lamps" by Catherine M.V. Thuro, page 147.
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Nothing particularly special here. Burner is marked "P&A Mfg Co Terbury Conn., Made In U.S.A.".
Not worth much, but Dale's mom had this on display for many years.
"Quilt" kerosene lamp made by Consolidated Lamp & Glass, ca. 1895. Pink cased glass font on a clear glass patterned base. Height 9 1/2" to top of brass collar. Burner #2 size. Reference "Oil Lamps 2", by Catherine M. V. Thuro, page 113.
Lamp was made by an unknown maker in the flame bullseye pattern, ca. 1860. Height 9 1/2" to top of brass collar. Burner #1 size. Reference "Oil Lamps", first book by Catherine M. V. Thuro, page 93.
Really don't know much about this lamp, but we really liked the look.
Small finger lamp marked with "Butter Cup".
Originally part of a reflector lamp, no longer has the bracket and reflector. Burner is marked "P&A Dorset Div. Thomaston, CONN. U.S.A.".
