Antique Oil Lamp Identification

Other ways to identify an antique lamp are by viewing old catalog pictures newspapers or museum photographs.

Antique oil lamp identification. Inspect your antique oil lamp from all sides looking for special markings signatures or other clues to the lamp s age and manufacturer. Victorian 1837 1901 oil lamps. A name on the button identifies the maker of the vital lamp burner. With new lamps there is sometimes a space between some hardware and the glass.

An oil lamp is any vessel that holds oil and an absorbent wick and produces continuous heat or light. These may include stamps insignia or a manufacturers name near the wick winder button. Modern antique styled lamps have hardware that is glued on and is easier to remove than older ones. Note any dings scratches or other markings.

Antique brass oil lamp c 1880. When identifying an antique lamp consumers may need to determine the history age and period of the lamp to assess its historical relevance. Casting marks are often numbers and symbols and help distinguish originals from reproductions. An antique french ceramic fuel lamp late 19th century the cylindrical base decorated with polychrome flora and butterflies with brass mounts glass chimney and a frosted tulip shaped glass shade height 56 cm show 29 more like this sold by in for you can display prices in au us nz or stg.

On line resources home lamp identification site map facebook instagram. Help and info ordering info mail order. 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.

Antique victorian embossed brass oil lamp. For most common types of table lamps floor lamps chandeliers sconces and more. 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. This list is just a selection of the commonly found makers found.

These are considered reliable sources and you can compare different antique lamp styles which help determine the date of the lamp. Oil lamp maker s marks are usually to be seen on the wick winder button and occasionally elsewhere. Saved by the antique lamp co. Shop for and learn about antique and vintage oil lamps.

Founts chimneys and shades may have been made by others. 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. These were made by the specialists for use in lamps made by themselves and also sold for use by others. A real antique lamp also has hardware that is attached to the lamp with plaster.

Use a magnifying glass to get a closer look. Piano lamps tall lamps kerosene lamp banquet tables oil burners antique lamps gone with the wind glass ball fabric shades. On real antiques there are no gaps because they re all filled with plaster. Antique lamp identification at the antique lamp co and gift emporium.