BRASS WANZER LAMP CO., MECHANICAL KEROSENE STAND LAMP WITH HEATER RACK
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Description
BRASS WANZER LAMP CO. MECHANICAL KEROSENE STAND LAMP WITH HEATER RACK, globular-form font vase holder with banded medial, conical-form stepped base with circular-form foot, winding mechanism with iron key to side of stem and in current working condition, removable font, Fitted with a period burner, gallery impressed with maker's name and patent information, Top fitted with a cast-iron bird-cage form heater ring, top supported by three simple rods. Fourth quarter 19th century.14" H to top of heater rack, 10" H to top of font, 5 5/8" D foot.
Published: Parallels Thuro - Oil Lamps I, p. 52, fig. C.
Exhibited: The Great North American Kerosene Lamp Exhibit and Forum, held at the Huntington Galleries in Huntington, WV, July 24, 1983 thru November 13, 1983.
Provenance:
From the Catherine Thuro Collection, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Condition
Very good overall condition, expected wear and some scattered light denting, fan lacking two blades, underside of font base with a repair. Burner with scattered repairs to the interior components. Heater rack undamaged and with expected wear.
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