April 16, 2024
c1886 The Rochester oil lamp electric Hunt Aesthetic era figural handles putti
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Marked The Rochester near the top and with a Patent date of September 14, 1886 on the top ring, this lamp has what appears to be a silver plated base. The original inventors designed the lamp to put out a brighter light by creating a larger wick and using a larger container for the oil. They advertised it to be totally safe and unbreakable. The fount, or oil container, is made of brass which appears not to have been plated. Consequently many of these lamps have two colors, brass and silver tone. Although research has not revealed this, the original owner claims that it was called "The Hunter," because of the ornamentation. The shoulders and bottom of the stand are ribbed. Between the ribs on the vessel part and on the foot is a band consisting of a series of cartouches which contain images of various kinds of hunting and fishing game from rabbits, fox, fish, stag, and birds, alternating with images of small angels or putti. The two handles are figural representations of twigs and leaves. The feet too are figural representations of an animal paw. A pretty spectacular piece.CONDITION: Working order electrified kerosene lamp. There are no dents except for one in the round screw type plug originally used for filling the fount. There are two holders for a shade, not present. The lamp has had a minimal cleaning with a jewelers cloth and
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