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    Posted 11 years ago

    bradleydolly
    (25 items)

    I just bought this little beauty on Ebay. It is made of glass, porcelain and brass.
    11" high, 6" by 3" diameter and a 4.75" square base

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    1. charcoal charcoal, 11 years ago
      Hey bradleydolly, Your composite type "kerosene" lamp was illustrated in a 1885 Henry & Nathan Russell Catalog Supplement. The advertisement reads as follows: Mod. 9950-1/2.. Decorated Centre, Roughed Fount, 11-1/2 inches high, with B Hinge Cone Burner and B Parlor Decorated Chimney. $17.00 per dozen.

      This information is found on page 215 of "OIL LAMPS, The Kerosene Era in North America" by Catherine M. V. Thuro, Copyright 1976.

      I love H&N Russell lamps and run across them often. Thanks for posing!
    2. bradleydolly bradleydolly, 11 years ago
      Thanks so much for the info! I've been wanting to know about it's history since I got it!
    3. charcoal charcoal, 11 years ago
      No problem bradlyedolly! It always fun to share information with others. I'm hooked on researching antiques lamps and old glassware. I look forward to seeing more of your items. Welcome to CW as well!
    4. LOUMANAL LOUMANAL, 11 years ago
      I had the exact same "Pottery" stem lamp that had a flow blue decoration instead of the pink showed here. BOB
    5. bradleydolly bradleydolly, 11 years ago
      Found out this kerosene lamp is from the 1890's =)

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