NICKEL-PLATED BRASS WANZER LAMP CO. MECHANICAL KEROSENE STAND LAMPS, LOT OF TWO, globular-form font vase holders, one example with a conical-form stepped base and remaining with a slightly tapered cylinder-form base, each with a circular-form foot, winding mechanism with iron key to side of stem and cylinder-form base in current working condition, removable font, Fitted with a period nickel-plated burners, gallery impressed with maker's name and patent information. Fourth quarter 19th century. 10" and 10 1/2" H to top of fonts, 5 5/8" D foot.
Literature: Parallels Thuro - Oil Lamps I, p. 71, fig. E.
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, expected wear and some scattered denting, stepped base example with a repair to underside base of font and a short split to the edge of foot. Stepped base example with non-working fan and repairs to the blades. Burner deflectors with light denting.