Betty lamps
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betty lamps
by Wilson (wilsons24@hotmail.com)
Posted: September 21, 1998 @ 11:31.
what is the signifigance of the design on the side of these lamps, I
recently found one with "hearts" imprinted on the side and it has a
twist (or spiral) handle? Is this unique or common?
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On September 21, 1998 @ 21:07, Fil Graff, Guild Secretary (fgraff@comcast.net) wrote:
Wilson: I would suppose they were the blacksmith or tinker's idea to
make the lamp look pretty. They'd serve no practical purpose, as a
lamp with hearts wouldn't burn the rendered lard or bear grease fuel
any better than a plain one. In a forged iron one, the embossing
would be extra work, and might have sold for a bit more. You could
also have one of the myriad of reproductions that have designs on
them to appeal to the modern buyer. Twists in the forged handle are
just as easy to do when the iron is hot as plain, and again, are
"prettier". :: Fil
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