Antique Hanging Library or Parlor Kerosene Oil Lamp: Frame, Font, Shade, Weight

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Antique Hanging Library or Parlor Kerosene Oil Lamp: Frame, Font, Shade, WeightHeritage MattersHANGING PULL-DOWN KEROSENE LAMP INCLUDES SHADE, FONT, CHIMNEY, FRAME, COUNTERWEIGHT, BURNER, & CANOPYCa. LATE 1800s THIS IS A GUARANTEED GENUINE LATE 19TH CENTURY HANGING KEROSENE OR OIL LAMP! This is the type which uses a counterweight instead of a spring motor. All in all, it is a rather plain version of a hanging lamp. Starting from the top: the canopy is pretty standard, with no decoration other than a couple of concentric rings which are actually reinforcement for strength. The chain is the double ladder type. The frame is brass. The counterweight is somewhat beat-up. The only thing ornate at all is the cup to hold the font. The finial at bottom is almost a Star of David! The original fasteners between the chain and the frame were missing, so I substituted modern bolts and nuts. The collar which holds the shade is made so that it virtually doubles as a crown, and quite a few of the "teeth" or points of that crown are either cracked or broken off, but it still looks good. The EAPG font is clear, with a diamond and dot pattern. The burner is a nickel-plated "QUEEN ANNE NO. 2" by P&A. The shade is plain white milk-glass. It starts in a light rose tint at the top, fading to white, with hand-painted roses. There are NO chips, cracks, or breaks anywhere in the glass or load-bearing metal. Expect some grime and/or dirt, mostly on glass parts; while I polished the brass, I ran out of time to do much cleaning on the glass.As shown, it is approximately 40 inches from the top of the ceiling hook to the bottom of the finial. It raises and lowers very easily.One final thought: in today's economy, where are you going to put your money? Under your mattress? In AIG stock maybe? I'm not smart enough to tell anyone what will and won't appreciate in value, but I do know that a thing of beauty is a joy forever . OK, not literally forever, because none of us will be around on earth that long, so we should store up treasure in heaven (Matthew 6: 19-20). But while doing that, consider what things of beauty we can afford to have around in the here and now, things that we can be stewards of for a time, and then have the joy of passing on to someone else.NO RESERVE!MY PLEDGE TO YOU: no surprises! I will provide high-resolution scans; I will fully describe each item, obverse and reverse, positives and negatives, possibilities, likelihoods, what I suspect, and which is which; and I will provide as much historical context as I can. Now, I believe that the only people who never make mistakes are those who never say or do anything, so consequently, there will be times I am wrong. There, you are covered by my guarantee.MY GUARANTEE TO YOU: I guarantee each item to be genuine as described. After you receive your purchase, you will have a thirty (30) day inspection period; and if you are dissatisfied, simply return the item (in its original condition) for an immediate refund of your purchase price. Furthermore, if in the inspection period, you decide to send the item for expertizing, I will extend the period until its return from the expert of your choice. If it returns with an opinion of not genuine, or of being significantly different from how I describe it, I will also reimburse you for the expertizing fee. And the ONLY exception to my guarantee is that I am not responsible for mishandling by the mail system, and any damages incurred therein. That is what insurance is for, and is automatic on this lamp.Save time & money withFREE Auctiva Image Hosting. Create listings that get noticed!with Auctiva's 1,800+ Templates.Auctiva,The complete eBay Selling Solution. read more

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