Unknown Lamp [Index: (Possible) Plume & Atwood]

82. Unknown Lamp [Index: (Possible) Plume & Atwood] by Heather Motto (flipper09@aol.com)
    Posted: Dec. 03, 1998 @ 22:02.
    I came across this large oil lamp when cleaning out my grandmothers house. I have looked through lots of books and have not found anything like it. The entire lamp, with globe, is approx. 2 1/2 feet high. The glass globe is about 1 foot diameter. The base is metal (brass?) with a raised designs of elephants and other Indian theme patterns. The only makers mark is a C stamped in the base. Any information anyone can give me as to a time period or background of it would be very helpful. Thanks
    
    

• On Dec. 03, 1998 @ 22:43, Fil Graff, Guild Secretary (fgraff@comcast.net) wrote:
  Heather: Great Merciful Heavens! That IS a monster! Was your Grandmother or other relative ever IN India or Pakistan? It looks like something from "Gunga Din"...I'm guessing NOT US or European in origin. But I'm going to be no help at all! Ara? Archbishop? Some other well-travelled Guild Member? Anyone? HELP!
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  • On Dec. 03, 1998 @ 22:52, Heather (flipper09@aol.com) wrote:
    Actually, none of my family ever visited there as far as i know, however my Grandfathers Aunt (what relative is that?) did have a beau who traveled all over the world and sent her stuff (like tapestries from europe, and rugs from turkey). That would have been around 1880-1900. It is possible it is from him. Heather ****** attached is a close up of some of the detail on the lamp base
    
    
    
    
  
  
• On Dec. 04, 1998 @ 06:15, Ara (Lumiere de l'oeil) (Lumiara@aol.com) wrote:
  Hi Heather, It would be interesting to see the BURNER of this lamp, and know if the globe is really a globe or something fitted later to the original lamp. Is tha black background behind tha globe part of the lamp, like a reflecor? Is this a stove, maybe? I don't have enough elements for a reliable answer.
  
  • On Dec. 04, 1998 @ 07:55, Heather (flipper09@aol.com) wrote:
    Thanks for your questions.----As far as I can tell that colored glass globe is the original (there are small clamp arms that attach it to the base), however there is a glass chimney that fits over the burner inside the globe. The burner is a standard kerosine lamp burner (like on my huricane lamps) with a wick. Following is a side shot of the burner.----The black background behind the lamp is just something in the house, the picture wasnt taken against a solid background. [Secretarys note: The burner is a P and A Duplex, missing the burner cone.]