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<p>[QUOTE="RLM Stamps, post: 3717019, member: 18784"]Hello Bakersgma, I guess I did mean shades. I always thought they were called scones or sconces. We learn new things everyday. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hey verybrad, Thank you for your response and research you did. I would hope they would be worth more than $100.00. The next to the last paragraph in the above article dates that pair to 1840 or earlier. It also states that, "Pairs are very rare in both whale oil and camphene lamps. Single lamps in clear glass however still occasionally turn up in New England antique shops and auctions." Many lamps are called Sandwich Glass but in fact are not.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hello janetpjohn, Firstly I have a dog that resembles your avatar very much. He is a 40 pound black and white boxer/pit bull mix. Very lovable. Regarding your suggestion for Worthpoint. I have had a paid membership with Worthpoint for several years. It has been very helpful in researching many items. When I searched for these lamps I did not see any that matched. Thank you for your suggestion.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RLM Stamps, post: 3717019, member: 18784"]Hello Bakersgma, I guess I did mean shades. I always thought they were called scones or sconces. We learn new things everyday. Hey verybrad, Thank you for your response and research you did. I would hope they would be worth more than $100.00. The next to the last paragraph in the above article dates that pair to 1840 or earlier. It also states that, "Pairs are very rare in both whale oil and camphene lamps. Single lamps in clear glass however still occasionally turn up in New England antique shops and auctions." Many lamps are called Sandwich Glass but in fact are not. Hello janetpjohn, Firstly I have a dog that resembles your avatar very much. He is a 40 pound black and white boxer/pit bull mix. Very lovable. Regarding your suggestion for Worthpoint. I have had a paid membership with Worthpoint for several years. It has been very helpful in researching many items. When I searched for these lamps I did not see any that matched. Thank you for your suggestion.[/QUOTE]
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