Phoenix oil lamp [INDEX: Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass & Glass/Plume & Atwood]

24. Phoenix oil lamp [INDEX: Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass & Glass/Plume & Atwood marraige] by Terry Scott (tscott5611@aol.com)
    Posted: July 30, 1998 @ 20:32.
    I have an old kerosene lamp which has "Phoenix 881" stamped on the bottom of the base. I am not sure if this is 1881 or a number for the lamp. There are no other siginifcant markings on the lamp but the wick is a circular wick which surrounds a brass element which is stamped "Royal" on the top. Please let me know where I can find more information on this type of lamp.
    

• On July 30, 1998 @ 21:26, Fil Graff, Guild Secretary (fgraff@comcast.net) wrote:
  Terry: The word "Royal" on the flame spreader (the brass element inside and protruding above the wick) indicates that Plume and Atwood made the burner, at least. The ROYAL was one of their commonest center draft burners. The "Phoenix881" in the base (cast iron?) could just be a die marking. I'd guessing the Royal burner is in an "oil pot" (fount) that sits inside some sort of decorative base with a heavy cast foot? If so, it could be a reception lamp, a small banquet lamp, or just a table lamp. Send an image, and the identification will be easier! :: Fil Graff ::
  
  
  
• On July 31, 1998 @ 08:43, Terry Scott (Tscott5611@aol.com) wrote:
  I looked at the base again. The "Phoenix" is stamped on the bottom and on the top side of the base (where the decorative base sits) the letters PL& B CO are stamped in the base. The base appears to be copper or brass as it is coppery colored but also has the green discoloration associated with copper. It is quite heavy. Thanks for the prompt reply.
  
  • On July 31, 1998 @ 08:58, Fil Graff, Guild Secretary (fgraff@comcast.net) wrote:
    Terry: "PL&B Co." is Pittsburg Lamp, Brass & Glass Co. They made much of their own product, and had the "Success" brand on their burners (2 chimney sizes). You seem to have a marriage of font and base (not unusual, as the base fitter dimension was common to many lamps of the period, but still "wrong" if complete originality is desired). You are likely better off with a P and A "Royal" font, as the Success fonts are terribly prone to stress cracking, and thus are frequently not restorable to kerosene burning. This could account for the switch! :: Fil ::