April 16, 2024
Antique Alonzo French Patented Kerosene Finger Lamp
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This auction is for the very collectible French Lamp - not as in the country, but as in the man, Alonzo French, who acquired a patent in 1870 for "securing glass vessels to metal bases" (see patent photo). The technique was to blow a hollow peg with threads as part of the form of the lamp font. This could then be screwed into a tin plate with the corresponding female threads. Simple but effective. The font is marked with the patent date "PAT. JULEY 5 1870" and yes, July is actually misspelled like that. These are pretty scarce lamps and, aside from the obvious paint loss and a little bit of rust, this one's in wonderful condition. The brass finger hold is nice and tight, and the early fine line No. 1 collar is perfect, as is the glass font. It stands 4-1/2" tall and the base is 4-5/8" in diameter.Please ask questions if you have any. I try to be fully open in all of my auctions because I want us both to be happy with the results. I do my best to disclose damage or flaws with this in mind. In short, I aim to earn your trust as well as your business.In some cases, combined shipping might be possible (smaller items), but in most cases there would be too much risk to the items involved (like large glass pieces), and would probably not result in any net savings to you. In any case, only multiple purchases within a 5-day period will be
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