Identification help needed on B&H (Bradley & Hubbard)
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Identification help needed on B&H (Bradley & Hubbard)
by Penny Bolton (pennyb@halcyon.com)
Posted: Nov. 27, 1998 @ 18:06.
We have an old brass lamp with no chimney that was found in a cabin
in Alaska 40 years ago. Stamped on it's center is "The B & H" no.89.
It's very ornate and we'd like to fix it up and get a chimney for it
but need more info. Any insights would be appreciated!
PB
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On Nov. 28, 1998 @ 13:05, Fil Graff, Guild Secretary (fgraff@comcast.net) wrote:
Penny: "B&H", Bradley and Hubbard is easy! #89 took some digging. It
seems to be the big Mammoth "Store Lamp" font (image from a catalogue
below). Check your lamp against the image to see if it's all there.
Restoring the lamp is relatively simple, if the burner is complete.
However, I personally consider these big lamps VERY poor burners, as
they seem to smoke a lot, and thus are not suitable for modern
houses!, and wicks are practically imposible anyway. I would
recommend electrifying the lamp so it can be USED! A new 4" base
chimney, which comes etched if you wish to hide the bulb, is readily
available, as is an opal ("milk glass") 14" shade. By removing the
flame spreader (the perforated thing in the center of the draft tube,
inside where the wick goes), a large hole is available for a
non-destructive electrification with a standard no-key socket. There
is sometimes even room for a 3-way "touch" circuit package, so the
light can be brightened and dimmed by simply touching any metal part
(that's nice "magic", but useless if the lamp hangs too high to
conveniently reach). As the center draft tube is BIGGER than the
socket piect, some creative adaption needs to be done to hold the
socket, but a wooden disk or big cork circle can do it if you lack
the proper sized brass "slips".
These big "store lamps" make a
very fine kitchen or den light, if one has a fairly high ceiling. The
"drop" on the complete lamp can approach 36", so they aren't too good
in a modern 8' ceilinged room, except if over a permanent table!
Hope that's what you needed. :: Fil Graff :: 