NICKEL-PLATED ENGLISH BRASS WANZER LAMP CO. MECHANICAL KEROSENE STAND LAMP, globular-form font vase holder, black painted cast-iron conical-form and lightly stepped base, scalloped edged foot, winding mechanism with iron key to side of stem and in un-working condition, removable font, Fitted with a period nickel-plated burners, gallery impressed with maker's name and patent information including "2833-87", Fourth quarter 19th century.10 3/8" H to top of font, 5 3/4" D foot.
Published: Thuro - Oil Lamps III, p. 137, fig. B.
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.

From the Catherine Thuro Collection, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Very good overall condition with expected wear and some scattered light denting, font with repairs to the securing tabs, expected losses to the paint. Fan mechanism with some scattered repairs. Burner deflector with some light denting.