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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bruce G, post: 110256, member: 1574&quot;]Hi Book,</p><p>I recently purchased an oil lamp which I believe is by the same maker.</p><p>I am off to work now and will add a photo/s tonight.</p><p>My research thus far indicates the maker is probably Manhattan Brass, with ties to Bradley &amp; Hubbard and possible Tiffany. My lamp does not have a manufacturers mark other than the burner which is by Bradley &amp; Hubbard. My lamp is brass and silver plated. I believe the lamp dates from the early 1890&#039;s. Does your lamp have a removable oil/kerosene reservoir? My lamp does not. The body of the lamp holds the oil/kerosene. The B &amp; H burner needs to be removed in order to fill the lamp. This process probably led to the shade being broken and now missing. The fact that both of these 2 lamps are still around and were not melted down along with no major damages indicates they were taken care of. I have reason to believe these 2 lamps were custom made and not regular production models. When you see my lamp this will make more sense. I believe the same designer was envolved with both lamps. I am hoping someone else will have some additional information after seeing both lamps. The Tiffany connection comes from Tiffany purchasing lamps from Manhattan Brass before they setup there own foundry. Tiffany decorated/embellished these lamps and added patina. Tiffany&#039;s early lamps were not always signed. At least one of the major players in the lamp business worked at Manhattan Brass, Tiffany and Bradley &amp; Hubbard. It seems skilled workers moved around the different companies and most likely would have passed along any helpful idea/secrets to there new employer. I&#039;m guessing the process for Tiffany was one of development and experimentation. Based on what I have read so far;Tiffany got into lamps as a way to show off his innovative glass. There is quite a bit of information on line.</p><p>The records for the Tiffany Company were apparently lost in the 1930&#039;s. Letters from employees have surfaced and may shed some light on early lamps. I wonder if any records exist from Manhattan Brass as to Tiffany? I am not sure these 2 lamps will ever be positively matched to a specific company or person. It sure is fun to research and speculate! </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks, for your response. Bruce G.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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