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Expert: Rex Ransome - 6/23/2008


Question

miller lamp
Have an old lamp which was pasted down to me from my grandmother.It has Miller  on the inside of the base.oringinal wiring is of cloth wrapped wires.It stands 24" tall,8 sided shade 15" of slag glass?can you help id this lamp? Thank you

Answer
Miller was a famous and well respected lamp co. from the 1800s and early 1900s. Their lamps today are worth quite a bit, especially with the original shade and in good condition. I hate to give an estimate because the price could vary greatly. I have seen these in the past go for a few thousand dollars. The best thing to do is type in "Miller Antique Lamp" on the Internet search and find similar Miller lamps in different stores or Ebay to find out the going rates.

Thanks

Here is one i saw:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160143772983&ssPageName=MERC_...

Rex Ransome

Expertise

I can answer most questions concerning antique and vintage lamps. I also repair and refurbish these kinds of lamps. If I don't know the answer I can research and find out.

Experience

Antique sales; antique repair; estate sales

Education/Credentials
B.A. Journalism; M.S. Human Resource Development

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