Antique Oil Lamp Identification

Antique lamp identification at the antique lamp co and gift emporium.

Antique oil lamp identification. This list is just a selection of the commonly found makers found. Saved by the antique lamp co. Note any dings scratches or other markings. On line resources home lamp identification site map facebook instagram.

Piano lamps tall lamps kerosene lamp banquet tables oil burners antique lamps gone with the wind glass ball fabric shades. Antique brass oil lamp c 1880. This can be done by examining the lighting fixture for casting or foundry marks which are believed to have been used by the installer to identify the parts and avoid duplication. An oil lamp is any vessel that holds oil and an absorbent wick and produces continuous heat or light.

Help and info ordering info mail order. Oil lamp maker s marks are usually to be seen on the wick winder button and occasionally elsewhere. Founts chimneys and shades may have been made by others. These were made by the specialists for use in lamps made by themselves and also sold for use by others.

With new lamps there is sometimes a space between some hardware and the glass. Modern antique styled lamps have hardware that is glued on and is easier to remove than older ones. On real antiques there are no gaps because they re all filled with plaster. Antique lamps have a metal fitting collar that screws into the burner a metal font to base connection and metal fitting holes where the oil is poured into.

You can even find information in various antique lighting books and publications. Casting marks are often numbers and symbols and help distinguish originals from reproductions. Other ways to identify an antique lamp are by viewing old catalog pictures newspapers or museum photographs. Inspect your antique oil lamp from all sides looking for special markings signatures or other clues to the lamp s age and manufacturer.

A name on the button identifies the maker of the vital lamp burner. What kind of lamp do you have. Outstanding antique victorian brass corinthian column oil lamp. An oil lamp is any vessel that holds oil and an absorbent wick and produces continuous heat or light.

Shop for and learn about antique and vintage oil lamps. Victorian 1837 1901 oil lamps. These may include stamps insignia or a manufacturers name near the wick winder button. Antique victorian brass oil lamp.

For most common types of table lamps floor lamps chandeliers sconces and more. These are considered reliable sources and you can compare different antique lamp styles which help determine the date of the lamp. When identifying an antique lamp consumers may need to determine the history age and period of the lamp to assess its historical relevance. Antique victorian embossed brass oil lamp.