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<p>[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 143367, member: 44"]I should have added that I couldn't find this particular swirl miniature in any of my miniature lamp books. A couple of other type swirl miniature lamps I have with hexagon or embossed circle on the bottom are pictured in Smith's books. Including pics of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Smith's Miniature Lamps, p. 78, Fig 119 -b Hexagon #4</p><p>"Clear glass in a swirl pattern with molded threads for screw-on collar: Acorn burner; 8 1/4" to top of swirl chimney. This lamp filled with perfumed oil was sold in the 1920s and 1930s, if not later."</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38166[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Smith's Miniature Lamps II, p. 118, fig. 184 - Circle #2</p><p>"Clear glass painter on inside; paint soon washes off. Embossed ribbed swirl on top with band of embossed lines around bottom of base... Tin handle. ... These lamps about 1940s, 1950s."</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38165[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 143367, member: 44"]I should have added that I couldn't find this particular swirl miniature in any of my miniature lamp books. A couple of other type swirl miniature lamps I have with hexagon or embossed circle on the bottom are pictured in Smith's books. Including pics of them. --- Susan 1. Smith's Miniature Lamps, p. 78, Fig 119 -b Hexagon #4 "Clear glass in a swirl pattern with molded threads for screw-on collar: Acorn burner; 8 1/4" to top of swirl chimney. This lamp filled with perfumed oil was sold in the 1920s and 1930s, if not later." [ATTACH=full]38166[/ATTACH] 2. Smith's Miniature Lamps II, p. 118, fig. 184 - Circle #2 "Clear glass painter on inside; paint soon washes off. Embossed ribbed swirl on top with band of embossed lines around bottom of base... Tin handle. ... These lamps about 1940s, 1950s." [ATTACH=full]38165[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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