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| Antique Organ or Piano Lamp | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I just bought this beautiful organ or piano lamp. On the burner it states Kosmos Brenner. It has ...
A: I would need to see clearer and more detailed photographs of your lamp to be of any help. Feel free ...
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| kerosene lamps | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I have collected 3 lamps the same...The first one I had was may dads. I would like to find a ...
A: Your lamps have no specific name or maker and are just known as glass table lamps, are in a style ...
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| lamp! | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you might be able to provide some advice on a pair of lamps that I acquired. I ...
A: It occurs to me that your lamps are not particularly old. They certainly are not, and never have ...
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| valor heater | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I have recently come across a valor kerosene heater which the kerosene bottle is missing form it. ...
A: These heaters came in various sizes. Kerosene tanks, complete with burners are available. You are ...
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| Oil Lamp | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I was given this lamp by my mother who got it from her mother. The lamp still works with oil. It is ...
A: Your lamps is a late victorian/ early edwardian (c. 1898 - c1910) brass central draft 'column' lamp ...
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| Vintage Student Desk Lamp and Oil Sconces | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I have two lamps I'm hoping you can help me identify their age, maker and an offer an approximate ...
A: From your photographs. The double student lamp appears to be of about the 1950's - 1970's and has ...
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| Electrified Oil Vase Lamp | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I've inherited this lamp from my parents. I cannot find any markings of any kind, anywhere on the ...
A: Your photograph is of an early kerosene burner that has been 'guttered' to accommodate a electric ...
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| Electrified Oil Vase Lamp | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I've inherited this lamp from my parents. I cannot find any markings of any kind, anywhere on the ...
A: Although I am unable to determine if your lamp is original or reproduction, it is not a 'vase' lamp ...
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| kerosene lamp | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I was wanting to know if you could tell me about the engraving on the top of the kerosene lamp, i'm ...
A: Writing appears to be middle eastern. I am tempted to suggest that it is that of a previous owner ...
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| lamp | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I am curious about this hanging lamp. The gears are wooden. It is brass and copper, with an etched ...
A: I am a bit limited regarding this lamp as I am unable to see the ceiling canopy or the internal ...
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| Oil Lamp Identification | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I recently inherited this oil lamp. I would like to know its approximate age and style. I was told ...
A: Yes they do, but I do not recognise them and as I specialise in the American brand of lamp 'Miller' ...
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| Oil Lamp Identification | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I recently inherited this oil lamp. I would like to know its approximate age and style. I was told ...
A: The information you have been told is reasonably accruate. European definately, 1890's - 1910 most ...
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| oil lamp | 7/24/2009 |
Q: 65810 underneath it is made of solid brass it has a No22 hinks lever burner any help i would be most ...
A: I estimate that you lamp dates c.1890 - 1910. I am sorry but I cannot be 'tighter' with the dates. I ...
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| antique lamp | 7/11/2009 |
Q: We are trying to find out the maker of this lamp and its approximate value. It belonged to my ...
A: Your shade is a quality shade, and if memory serves me correctly, matches your lamp. Yes this adds ...
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| antique lamp | 7/10/2009 |
Q: We are trying to find out the maker of this lamp and its approximate value. It belonged to my ...
A: your lamps is likely Bradley and Hubbard, Royal or similar and dates to the late 19th century. I ...
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| Bradley & Hubbard Lamp | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Is it spelter- What age range? What type of lamp? The Bottom is marked B & H 2420. I know the globe ...
A: Happy to assist you in identifying your lamp, but I will need more photographs showing greater ...
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| miller lamp? | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Lamp, can you please tell me anything about this lamp. it is named as a edward miller. ...
A: To satisfactorily identify this lamp I would need a complete set of photographs showing the entire ...
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| lamp | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me anything about this lamp? My aunt bought it from an antique dealer in New England ...
A: This is outside of my area of knowledge so I can only give you an opinion, rather than 'expert ...
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| 2 Oil Lamps Help please | 5/27/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me how old these two lamps are. The shades that were on them were new. The base of ...
A: You mention two lamps, but only one is in the photograph. I can only give an opinion of age based ...
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| Oil Lamp | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I have recently inherited this lamp from my Great Aunt. I know nothing about the family history of ...
A: Your lamp is a late victorian (c. 1895 or thereabouts) victorian vase lamp. It appears to have a ...
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| Gone With The Wind questions | 5/23/2009 |
Q: They said it came from an upstate NY estate ... it looks to be original without being electrified - ...
A: For a start the term 'GWTW' for these lamps is infact inappropriate. The movie GWTW refers to the ...
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| Kerosene lams | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I recently bought all of these, any idea of the worth? Since I can only download one picture, I can ...
A: I am unable to value as it is inappropriate to do so from photographs as such largely depends on ...
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| lamp identification | 5/10/2009 |
Q: i bought this lamp at a market yesterday seems to be made of tine with brass fittings and poss has ...
A: both photo's received okay. Although I can describe how and why this lamp has been designed the way ...
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| The London Lamp Co | 4/26/2009 |
Q: While recently digging for old bottles I fould a small greensih colored bottle which reads 'The ...
A: this is more a bottle question than a lamp question, but I too have been known to do a bit of ...
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| Lamp stamped E M & Co 4047 | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I picked up an old lamp recently and can’t find much about it on the web and was hoping you could ...
A: Although I am aware that early electric lamps made by Miller are sought after, particularly with ...
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| 2 lamps ID | 2/24/2009 |
Q: if the globes don't belong with them (which I don't think they do)is there a value without the ...
A: Regarding identification not specifically. Lamps like these were made by various glass ...
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| rayo kerosine lamps | 1/29/2009 |
Q: are wicks still available for these lamps?
A: Yes, and I have them available. Please email me at information@edwardmillerkeroseneoillamps.com ...
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| Oil Lamps | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My husband inherited several ail lamps we believe are antiques. Can you help to identify any of ...
A: I am not really able to assist with value and it largely depends on circumstances associated with ...
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| Searching Antique WebSite | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Stuart Driver: We are owners of an Antique Store in Montevideo, Uruguay, South America. We would ...
A: Specialising in lamps I have created my own website www.edwardmillerkeroseneoillamps.com There are ...
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| OLD LAMP | 12/27/2008 |
Q: THIS LAMP WAS MY MOMS, SHE ALWAYS SAID IT WAS OLD, IT HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO ELECTRIC. I WOULD LIKE ...
A: Your lamp is a c. 1895 or thereabouts decorative Vase Lamp (also known as (but incorrectly) Gone ...
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| metal lamp shade | 12/9/2008 |
Q: What kind of lamp this shade was used for.How old? The top opening is 6.5" the bottom is 14" and 4" ...
A: I have no idea, but it is certainly not from a Victorian (or later for that matter) kerosene oil ...
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| lamp | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I have a Dyott lamp that was electrified many years ago I will attach pics. What is the approx. ...
A: I am not familar with this brand of lamp so I cannot really advise you about it. It would not ...
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| Kosmos Brenner lamp | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I got this Kosmos Brenner (51 cm high) lamp for my grandma, but I need a wick to let it work agian. ...
A: Hallo Johannes, Ten eerste is uw Engels fijn. Niet worden betroffen. (Het is duidelijk veel beter ...
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| Oil Lamp | 11/14/2008 |
Q: My husband purchased an old lamp as a present to me about 15 years ago. I know it's probably older, ...
A: in the first instance I would need to view a couple of photographs of the lamp to even attempt to ...
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| Sepulchre's Patent Lamp | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I have just come into possession of an oil lamp that appears to be silver-plated. The only ...
A: Happy to be of assistance. In the first instance please photograph the burner without the shade or ...
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| Accessing fuel tank on Kosmos-Brenner lamp | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a kerosene lamp at a thrift shop. The wick knob is marked Kosmos-Brenner and ...
A: In the first instance I need to view photographs of the lamp. If you could send some photographs to ...
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| kosmos oil lamp | 9/23/2008 |
Q: My friends grandfather retrieved this lamp in 1917 when he went back to France to see what was left ...
A: The lamp is most likely brass and although not outstanding from a rarity or financial point of view ...
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| Is this a Karosein lamp-Maybe Military? | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I recently bought this lamp? Or burner? I am not sure what it is really, but on the bottom is ...
A: Lander's, Frary and Clark were a manufacturing company inventing and making household products - ...
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| Oil lamp identification | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I have had these lamps for some time. I recieved them from a friend who had recieved them from their ...
A: What you have are not kerosene oil lamps. They would appear (and I say only 'appear') to be ...
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| Princess Feather oil lamp | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I recently came across an amber colored princess feather oil lamp, but it has a hole drilled out in ...
A: The decision to purchase something is purely a matter for you and your judgement. I cannot advise ...
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| E.M. & co. | 5/4/2008 |
Q: G'day I have a lamp I've been trying to do research on and found your site during that quest. I was ...
A: I would need to see a couple of photographs of the lamp to be of assistance to you, particularly of ...
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| Almco lamp | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have been cleaning out on our property as we get ready to move. In a shed I found a lamp that came ...
A: It initially occurs to me that you have an electric lamp, which would be outside of my area of ...
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