L.141

A typical American glass lamp with the original painted glass parts and a large Duplex burner. Probably made around 1890. The burner is patented by J. Atwood, but the manufacturer of the lamp is unknown to me.

This lamp is a stroke of luck, because it is completely preserved except for the chimney, and has never been electrified! Moreover, the painting with its pastel, restrained colours is very pleasant. The original chimney was probably replaced at some point.

The round vase and the Rochester shade are painted with pleasantly restrained colours. This distinguishes this lamp from the GWTW lamps, which are painted in bright colours.

The burner is an old, large Duplex burner by Plume & Atwood. It was identified by the two patent dates on the wick knobs. The only matching patents with the exact dates were from Atwood. The patents are: Patent 163436 dated 18.05.1875 and Patent 187800 dated 27.02.1877. This Duplex burner uses 36 mm wicks. I had to replace the worn original wicks with new 33 mm wicks.

The former bronzing of the iron base was almost completely worn off, so I had no choice but to re-bronze the base with brass wax.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Nothing added by me. All parts are the parts of the lamp.

Cleaning and repairs:
The base re-bronzed with brass wax (Laiton).

Lamp body:
Base of floral, openwork cast iron, the original bronzing completely rubbed off, square on 4 feet, 144 x 144 mm, Ø 168 mm. Connector to the vase made of sheet brass.
Round glass vase with painted flowers on a light pink background, Ø 192 mm. In the vase an additional container of sheet iron.
Drop-in font of brass-plated sheet iron. Lid of embossed sheet brass, Ø 126 mm.

Burner:
USA #3 Duplex burner of Plume & Atwood, USA, with extinguisher. Burner thread 46 mm.
Two wick knobs, marked: Pat. May 18.75. Feb.27.77 (= Patents 163436 and 187800 of J. Atwood).
Two flat wicks, each 33 mm (36 mm would be correct).

Glass chimney:
USA #3 Vienna type chimney, new production. Height 215 mm, Ø fitter 75 mm. Without brand.

Shade and shade holder:
Rochester shade, neck USA shape, white milk glass, painted flowers on light pink ground, flat top rim.
Height 140 mm, Ø bottom 254 mm.
250 mm shade holder without outer hoop for USA #3 burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 22.3 cm, total height with chimney 45.6 cm.
Total weight 2220 g.