Collectibles-General (Antiques)/Huricane lamp

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Expert: Stuart Driver - 1/27/2010


Question

lamp
I inherited this from my great grandmother. Could you tell me age, value and anything else about the lamp. Thanks Randy

Answer
Hi,

You have what is known as a 'lincoln drape' Aladdin kerosene  (or oil) lamp (it is not a huricane lamp) - likely made around the 1940;s.  So long as the lamp has no chips or cracks they are sought after, particularly by collectors of aladdin lamps.  I am unable to verify from the photograph if the shade is original or a replacement, although likely the former.  Unfortuneately I am unable to assist with a value.  It is not approapriate to value items from photographs, nor am I able to ascertain your local market conditions and demand for such an item.

As I specialise in Victorian Lamps, particularly those made by Edward Miller if you are after further details there are a number of excellent websites on the internet dedicated to Aladdin lamps.

Regards

Stuart

Stuart 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.

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