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19th century Electrified Solar Lamp marked Cornelius
An attractive solar manufactured by Cornelius & Company, Philadelphia and patented in 1849 with a new shade.
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19th Century Elegant Lighting - Argand, Sinumbra, and Solar Lamps
Wonderful book written by Gerald Gowitt and published by Schiffer books in April 2002. <p> <p> The invention of the Argand burner in 1784 propelled a virtual lighting revolution in the first half of the nineteenth century. This highly informative and outstandingly illustrated book showcases the variety of nineteenth century lamps through the use of color photos, old etchings, and period lighting catalogues -- including the only known 1850 Henry N. Hooper and Company Illustrated Catalogue, shown in its entirety. Lighting enthusiasts at every level will find many never-before-published photographs of Argand, sinumbra, and solar lighting devices, along with valuable information on heights, shade ring fitter diameters, and value ranges. Brief histories are provided for some of the better known lighting manufacturers, including Hooper, Dietz, Messenger, and Cornelius. The author also discusses various types of lighting fuel, terminology, how to differentiate reproductions from originals, and where to look for manufacturers' marks. Collectors of lighting and other fine arts from the first half of the nineteenth century will find this an essential reference for many years to come.
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19th Century Elegant Lighting - Argand, Sinumbra, and Solar Lamps
Wonderful book written by Gerald Gowitt and published by Schiffer books in April 2002. <p> <p> The invention of the Argand burner in 1784 propelled a virtual lighting revolution in the first half of the nineteenth century. This highly informative and outstandingly illustrated book showcases the variety of nineteenth century lamps through the use of color photos, old etchings, and period lighting catalogues -- including the only known 1850 Henry N. Hooper and Company Illustrated Catalogue, shown in its entirety. Lighting enthusiasts at every level will find many never-before-published photographs of Argand, sinumbra, and solar lighting devices, along with valuable information on heights, shade ring fitter diameters, and value ranges. Brief histories are provided for some of the better known lighting manufacturers, including Hooper, Dietz, Messenger, and Cornelius. The author also discusses various types of lighting fuel, terminology, how to differentiate reproductions from originals, and where to look for manufacturers' marks. Collectors of lighting and other fine arts from the first half of the nineteenth century will find this an essential reference for many years to come.
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19TH CENTURY SOLAR LAMP SIGNED CORNELIUS & BAKER
EXTRA TALL SOLAR LAMP SIGNED CORNELIUS AND BAKER. THE LAMP HAS A 5" SQUARE BASE WITH A 9" PERIOD SHADE. THE LAMP IS 18" TALL TO TOP OF THE FONT AND HAS 9" PRISMS. NEW GOLD FINISH.
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6035
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NICE PAIR ELECTRIFIED SOLAR LAMPS
NICE PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY SOLAR LAMPS WITH GOLD FINISH. THE LAMPS HAVE BEEN ELECTRIFIED AND ARE 13" TALL TO TOP OF THE FONT WITH A 5" FITTER AND 6" PRISMS. THE BASE OF THE LAMPS IS A 5" SQUARE MARBLE AND THE SHADE IS 6" TALL. THE SHADES ARE GOOD QUALITY REPRODUCTIONS SHADES AND RINGS.
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6031
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19th Century Solar Brass Lamp Signed Dietz Brothers
19the Century brass Solar lamp with shade. Lamp has been electrified. The lamp is signed Dietz Brothers, New York. The prisms are 5" long, the fitter is 6" and the shade is a reproduction and measures 9" tall. The lamp is 14" tall to the top of the font and has a 5 1/2" base.
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19th Century Solar Lamp
19th Century unsiged Solar lamp with marble base. The lamp is electrified and has a 5" fitter. It measures 10 1/2" tall to top of the font with a 5" fitter. The prisms are 4" long and the shade is 8" tall.
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6025
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19th Century Electrified Solar Lamp
Great looking 19th Century unsigned Solar lamp with 6" tall shade. The shade is a quality reproduction shade (cut glass and fire polish at the bottom). The lamp is 13" tall to top of the font with a 5" fitter. It has a new gold finish, 5" square base, 6" tall prisms.
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Victorian 19th Century Electrified Solar Lamp
19th Century Solar lamp with 6 inch fitter, 5 inch square base, old gold finish. The lamp is 14 1/2 icnh tall to top of the font and comes with a reproduction cut glass shade and ring. The prisms are 7 inches long.
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6019
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19th Century Solar Lamp signed Cornelius
19th Century Electrified solar lamp with 9" tall shade. The lamp is 14" tall to top of the font (total 23" tall) with a 6" fitter, 4 3/4" base, 5" prisms.
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6023
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19TH CENTURY ELECTRIFIED SOLAR LAMP
19TH CENTURY ELECTRIFIED UNSIGNED SOLAR LAMP WITH BRASS COLUMN. THE LAMP IS 13" TALL TO TOP OF THE FONT AND HAS A 6" FITTER, 5" SQUARE BASE AND THE PRISMS ARE 5" LONG. THE SHADE IS NEW.
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6021
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19TH CENTURY KEROSENE LAMP
19TH CENTURY KEROSESE LAMP. POSSIBLY SANDWICH GLASS. THE LAMP COMES WITH A NUMBER 1 BURNER SIGNED EM & CO. THE LAMP HAS A GLASS BASE AND IS WHITE CUT TO CLEAR FONT. PROBABLY SANDWICH GLASS CO. THE LAMPCOMES WITH AN OLDER SHADE CUT GLASS SHACE, NOT PERIOD, THAT IS 8 1/2" TALL, 6" FITTER, AND THE LAMP IS 12" TALL TO TOP OF THE FONT.
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6020
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19TH CENTURY SOLAR LAMPS
19TH CENTURY UNSIGNED SOLAR LAMP. THE LAMP IS 10" TALL TO TOP OF THE FONT, 4 3/4 inches SQUARE MARBLE BASE, 5 inches PRISMS, 5 inches FITTER, QUALITY REPRO CUT GLASS 6 inches SHADE (THE SHADE IS FIRE POLISHED ON BOTTOM AND TOP).
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6805
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19th Century Solar Lamp
19th century Solar lamp. The base has original bronze finish over brass. The lamp is 24inches tall to the top, 16 inches to top of font and has a 6 inch fitter. It is signed Dietz Brothers New York. The lamp has a period shade and the ring is attached to the shade. The lamp has been electrified. The shade holder is glued to the shade.
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19th Century Brass Base Solar Lamp with Old shade
19th Century Solar Lamp signed Messenger, London. The brass lamp is 23" inches tall with shade standing on a 5 1/2" square base and holds a 6" fitter. The lamp has been electrified, has a polished brass surface and has a period shade.
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