AboutStuart Driver Expertise KEROSENE/OIL LAMPS, PARTICULARLY THOSE MADE BY
EDWARD MILLER & CO. (E.M. & Co.) - U.S.A.
Website: www.edwardmillerkeroseneoillamps.com
Experience Experience in collecting and restoring of this brand of lamp, and kerosene or oil lamps for 20 years. My knowledge and expertise is widely recognised and due to the lack of informtion about this sort after lamp on the internet I have created a website dedicated to the central draught lamps of Edward Miller and Co. and it is becoming an information source for this brand of lamp.
I am a member of the Lamplighters Guild of Australia
I have written a number of articles about Miller Lamps for various publications including Antique magazines.
Education/Credentials - BaPS(ccs)
Awards and Honors - N.M.,NSWPSM.
Past/Present Clients - I assist an internationally based cliental and supply lamp parts internationally.
QUESTION: I've inherited this lamp from my parents. I cannot find any markings of any kind, anywhere on the lamp, base or globe itself. My question is: It seems most of these Vase Lamps only have two glass global-y parts, but mine has three. Any reason why? Thanks! IMAGE: Electrified Oil Lamp
ANSWER: Hi Patty,
Although I am unable to determine if your lamp is original or reproduction, it is not a 'vase' lamp as such. A vase lamp is of the type that has a removeable brass fount or tank, which your lamp does not.
If original however you have a fine lamp, particularly if the shade is original and as it seems, matches the base. Important however is if an original kerosene oil lamp, the damage done to electrify it.
Your reference to 'three' parts. From top downwards is the globe shade, burner and gallery then the fount, brass mounting peg, stem and lastly the base.
I hope this has been of help.
Regards
Stuart
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QUESTION: Thanks so much Stuart! A quick followup: This lamp was my grandparents (born 1890, USA). From close inspection, it sure seems that the shade is the original. I'm now trying to determine -- since you mentioned it -- if it was an original kerosene oil lamp, I'm attached another photo for you to see what you think.
You must be so busy, thanks again. --Patty PS Do you also specialize in nautical gimbels? Tx!
Answer Hi Patty,
Your photograph is of an early kerosene burner that has been 'guttered' to accommodate a electric light fitting. Looking closely at our original photograph and from what I can see of the collar (the brass ring that the burner screws into) would also appear to be an original collar used on late 19th Cent early 20th Cent. kerosene lamps - so you probably do have a early lamp.
I do not 'specialize' in nautical gimble lamps but am familiar with them and can repair.
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