L.136

A smaller lamp by R. Ditmar with a small flat burner, made ca. 1880-1885. The reason for buying this rather simple lamp was the authentic old painted Vesta shade that I had intended for another lamp. But I had misjudged the dimensions; so the Vesta shade remained on the lamp and the lamp in my collection.

In the Ditmar catalogue of 1897, both the font (no. 7081) and the base (lamp 6539) are illustrated. In the case of my lamp, the foot has been combined with the smaller font, which does not look quite harmonious.

The supplied 8’’’ flat burner had no cap. So I replaced the burner with a 5''' flat burner from Ditmar, for which I even had the matching chimney.

The Vesta shade is old (flat rolled top edge). The painting is somewhat rubbed off. The pinkish-reddish tint of the shade and the font colour unfortunately do not match well. Nevertheless, I will keep this lamp in my collection as an authentic Ditmar lamp from around 1880.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Burner and glass chimney.

Cleaning and repairs:
Not necessary.

Lamp body:
Base and column of ornamental zinc casting, nickel-plated (nickel coating very well preserved), Ø 140 mm. Marked under the base: Muster geschützt R. Ditmar.
Glass font of transparent amber coloured glass, optically vertically ribbed, Ø 116 mm. Collar thread 20,7 mm. Font firmly cemented into the column, not removable.

Burner:
5’’’ Flat burner of R. Ditmar, Vienna.
Wick knob marked: Ditmar Austrian Make.
Flat wick 13 mm.

Glass chimney:
5’’’ Vienna chimney. Height 203 mm, Ø fitter 37 mm.
Marked: S. Reich & Co. - Made in Czecoslovakia +  lamp (half erased).

Shade and shade holder:
Vesta shade, white milk glass, painted flowers (slightly abraded) on a light pink background, flat rolled top rim.
Height 130 mm, Ø fitter 150 and bulge 177 mm.
155 mm shade holder for 8’’’ flat burners; adapted to the 5’’’ flat burner.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 22.7 cm, total height with chimney 45.7 cm.
Total weight 1280 g.