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<p>[QUOTE="R. Antonis, post: 256984, member: 3943"]Hi everybody,</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm having a couple of questions about the next oil lamp.</p><p>Unfortunately it's been electrified. But still is a very nice lamp.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'd like to know it's origin & age, plus I'd like to know if</p><p>there's still some value in this lamp.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think it's very beautiful.</p><p>Plus, it's a very large one: 70 cm / 27.56 inch.</p><p><br /></p><p>1) The bottom is stamped: B.R.</p><p> I don't really know where it stands for.</p><p> I remember I have seen lamps before with B.R.,</p><p> having something to do with British Railroad company or something.</p><p> But I can't believe that's applicable in this case.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) The knob of the burner is glued somehow. It could even be faked.</p><p> The top of the burner seems to be original. I don't know if there's a possibily</p><p> to restore that. Maybe it just need a new burner. But....</p><p> if I place a new burner, and remove all the electrical parts...... ---></p><p><br /></p><p>3) To make this electric lamp an oil lamp again...</p><p> Most important for an oil lamp of course is a watertight oil reservoir.</p><p> </p><p> You can see from the pictures that there is an hole in the reservoir.</p><p> Now I think that hole is drilled for the electra. However I'm not sure.</p><p> Maybe there is just a part missing that would close/occlude the hole.</p><p><br /></p><p> I'd like to know if there's a solution for this, without having to buy myself</p><p> a whole new oil reservoir.</p><p><br /></p><p>4) I'm not sure if the metal pieces are just metal or brass or bronze.</p><p> </p><p>5) Middle onyx-looking piece is just glass.</p><p><br /></p><p>6) Lamp's shade is etched.</p><p> To me it looks like it's decorated with olympic symbols.</p><p> (Olympic fire torch + some sort of wreath/garland)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you very much in advance!</p><p>R. Antonis</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]79945[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79946[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79947[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79948[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79949[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79950[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79951[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79952[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79953[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79954[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="R. Antonis, post: 256984, member: 3943"]Hi everybody, I'm having a couple of questions about the next oil lamp. Unfortunately it's been electrified. But still is a very nice lamp. I'd like to know it's origin & age, plus I'd like to know if there's still some value in this lamp. I think it's very beautiful. Plus, it's a very large one: 70 cm / 27.56 inch. 1) The bottom is stamped: B.R. I don't really know where it stands for. I remember I have seen lamps before with B.R., having something to do with British Railroad company or something. But I can't believe that's applicable in this case. 2) The knob of the burner is glued somehow. It could even be faked. The top of the burner seems to be original. I don't know if there's a possibily to restore that. Maybe it just need a new burner. But.... if I place a new burner, and remove all the electrical parts...... ---> 3) To make this electric lamp an oil lamp again... Most important for an oil lamp of course is a watertight oil reservoir. You can see from the pictures that there is an hole in the reservoir. Now I think that hole is drilled for the electra. However I'm not sure. Maybe there is just a part missing that would close/occlude the hole. I'd like to know if there's a solution for this, without having to buy myself a whole new oil reservoir. 4) I'm not sure if the metal pieces are just metal or brass or bronze. 5) Middle onyx-looking piece is just glass. 6) Lamp's shade is etched. To me it looks like it's decorated with olympic symbols. (Olympic fire torch + some sort of wreath/garland) Thank you very much in advance! R. Antonis [ATTACH=full]79945[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79946[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79947[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79948[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79949[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79950[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79951[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79952[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79953[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]79954[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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