On July 14, 1998 @ 01:30, Fil Graff (fgraff@comcast.net) wrote:
Jeff: That's a wowser of a "sketch"! You're HIRED!
I'll post the question on the Q&A Page which should go "live" in
it's
new interactive format this week. Couple of questions on the
specifics
of the frame: One...what is the overall material of the construction?
Is
the crown ring section (that supports everything) made of cast iron?
Two...what is the diameter of the circle where the shade top goes?
and
how is the shade held inplace (screws through 3 or 4 threaded holes/a
screw-in ring?) Three: when you remove the glass font (that holds the
kerosene) from its cup, is there a post in the cup, and a center tube
to
receive it in the font? or is the font somply held in a pressed brass
cup with a screw?
My intital impression was that the lamp might be a Lomax patent lamp
we
call "an iron horse"...all the major components are cast iron, and
there
is a "doughnut" counterweight that sits atop the crown ring when the
lamp is fully "up". These take a straight sided shade. The attractive
humingbird frame says "cast brass", which pretty well rules out the
Iron
Horse lamp.
Without an exhaustive study of catalogues, an exact ident may not be
possible., but it is worth a try, if for no other reason thasn to
show
off your art work! The proportions look right for a 14" half-dome
shade,
or a straight sided one. The top "fitter" dimension is important. If
that turns out to be correct, you have the option of lots of
different
choices in design...painted opal (milk glass) right up toexotics like
opalescent swirls, hobsnails in solid color...lots of things "fit",
and
the original owner could have chosen ANYTHING! Original shades aren't
cheap these days, but they ARE out there to be purchased!
Will be back at you if we get an answer!
:: Fil Graff, Guild Secretary ::
July 16...received answer on July 8 to my three questions above,
and forgot to post them!
One: Overall material is BRASS
Two: Diameter of shade fitter is 6". The shade is held in place by
three set-screws
Three: The glass font just sits in the cup (no post or tube), and no
screw.
:: Fil ::