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This brass table lamp dates from the nineteenth century. It consists of a brass body with central chimney, and a green etched shade.

1 oil lamp: brass

MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Lamp // [pencil sketch] // Age // 19th Century // Who made it and where? // (similar to Falk P. 8112) // ... Any other information // h. 25" incl chimney: duplex extinguishing [?], polished brass; green etched shade., MERL Provisional Group Card – 'This is a brass table lamp. With its chimney, it stands 25" high. It has a green etched shade + is made of polished brass.', Letter, A. J. Burkart to J. W. Y. Higgs, 22 August 1957 - 'Thank you for your letter of 15th August. I now return the specifications of the lamps I referred to. // Nearly all are in full working order and those that are not, need only minor repair. No. 6 and no 21 are the artistic gems of the collection, though not necessarily the most interesting. // References to Falk are to a Falk, Stadelmann catelogue I was fortunate to acquire which is virtually a catalogue raisonne of lamps for domestic and non-industrial use. References to Robins are to F. W. Robins, "Story of the Lamp" (O.U.P.) 1937...'

1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Nineteenth century