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<p>[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 10428, member: 44"]I agree with Don? as to being called a "Spout" lamp; however, some refer to it as a form of a "snotnose" or snotneus lamp. Snotnose lamps burned "colza or similar oil - fish/whale oil stank too much and so they used vegetable oil." The snotnose lamps were used for centuries on the continent and in England. I believe they originated with the Dutch? They can be seen in brass, pewter and tin. Here are examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>The following query on the LampGuild forum identified this lamp as a snotnose/snotneus. Do read the replies posted by a John England that start at the 3rd reply on down.</p><p><a href="http://lampguild.org/QandApage/archives/Q0000954.php" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://lampguild.org/QandApage/archives/Q0000954.php" rel="nofollow">http://lampguild.org/QandApage/archives/Q0000954.php</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is what I call a spout lamp - like yours:</p><p><a href="http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7102051" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7102051" rel="nofollow">http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7102051</a></p><p>17th down on the right:</p><p><a href="http://www.hapmoore.com/05.31.08/lighting.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.hapmoore.com/05.31.08/lighting.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.hapmoore.com/05.31.08/lighting.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I usually think of the following as snotnose lamps rather than yours:</p><p><a href="http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/copper-whale-oil-lamp-from-holland-called-a" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/copper-whale-oil-lamp-from-holland-called-a" rel="nofollow">http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/copper-whale-oil-lamp-from-holland-called-a</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Brass-Spout-Snotneus-Oil-Lamp-18th-19th-Century-/251263351057" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Brass-Spout-Snotneus-Oil-Lamp-18th-19th-Century-/251263351057" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Brass-Spout-Snotneus-Oil-Lamp-18th-19th-Century-/251263351057</a></p><p><br /></p><p>As to if the mark, shield, has a single headed eagle or a double headed eagle, I can't tell. Anyways it is no doubt from Germany, Austria or that part of the world. With it missing the lid and possibly a lip around the end of the spout, I expect its worth minimal at best.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 10428, member: 44"]I agree with Don? as to being called a "Spout" lamp; however, some refer to it as a form of a "snotnose" or snotneus lamp. Snotnose lamps burned "colza or similar oil - fish/whale oil stank too much and so they used vegetable oil." The snotnose lamps were used for centuries on the continent and in England. I believe they originated with the Dutch? They can be seen in brass, pewter and tin. Here are examples. The following query on the LampGuild forum identified this lamp as a snotnose/snotneus. Do read the replies posted by a John England that start at the 3rd reply on down. [url]http://lampguild.org/QandApage/archives/Q0000954.php[/url] Here is what I call a spout lamp - like yours: [url]http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7102051[/url] 17th down on the right: [url]http://www.hapmoore.com/05.31.08/lighting.html[/url] I usually think of the following as snotnose lamps rather than yours: [url]http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/copper-whale-oil-lamp-from-holland-called-a[/url] [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Brass-Spout-Snotneus-Oil-Lamp-18th-19th-Century-/251263351057[/url] As to if the mark, shield, has a single headed eagle or a double headed eagle, I can't tell. Anyways it is no doubt from Germany, Austria or that part of the world. With it missing the lid and possibly a lip around the end of the spout, I expect its worth minimal at best. --- Susan[/QUOTE]
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