On October 16, 1998 @ 18:58, Fil Graff, Guild Secretary wrote:
Eileen: What you have is a Plume and Atwood Banquet Lamp with the Royal kerosene (their most common center draft lamp set up) burner and font. Could have been made anywhere from about 1895 to 1915 or so. It appears exteriorly complete, except for a chimney and shade or globe. The wick cannot be judged from a photo, but likely needs replacing if you are going to burn it. See if the wick raising mechanism works by pushing the up-side down "L" shaped rod with the ball on top up and down. If it moves, see if when it is all the way up, any wick can be seen outside the large central shaft that the screened flame spreader (where you found "Royal") sits in. You can make a modern replacement wick work well (the same wick sold to fit a Rayo) by removing one whole layer of vertical threads from the weave (necessary even on a Rayo, as these wicks are made for lanterns, not lamps!). The chimney will likely be a 2 5/8" x 10" "regular". As these lamps were designed to be at the center of a dining room table, they look best with an etched or cut clear 4" fitter globe (to let as much light through as possible, while still hiding the flame from the eye). A globe ring would likely have to be almost custom fit, unless someone has an original.
I cannot, and will not give values here, as this is not a commercial enterprize or an appraisal service. Your lamp appears to have a good nickel finish, and be in very nice condition. Hope this helps! :: Fil Graff ::
- On October 21, 1998 @ 20:24, Eileen Hamons wrote:
  Hello Fil,
  I just wanted to thank you so much for your quick response and for all the wonderful information you were able to tell me about my lamp. Thanks again and have a wonderful day!
  Sincerely,
  Eileen Hamons

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