Antiques Roadshow (kind of): Old Oil Lamp?
Discussion
Guys,
We've been emptying out Mrs 2B's folks' house recently and come across a few things which we don't know what to do with.
Here's one: an old oil lamp. The casting in the base seems to say "F8 & Co" but other than that we're none the wiser. It's about 20 inches tall and has two wicks. There are two pieces of glass (round one and a tall fluted one inside it), both uncracked, as well as the glass container in the middle. Here are some photos.
Mrs 2B says that came from the family of her octogenarian father and is at least 50 years old. Can anyone shed any light on what it is, how much it may be worth and where we could sell it (other than eBay). Thanks!
(There were a few items which we need identifying so this may be one of a few posts.)
We've been emptying out Mrs 2B's folks' house recently and come across a few things which we don't know what to do with.
Here's one: an old oil lamp. The casting in the base seems to say "F8 & Co" but other than that we're none the wiser. It's about 20 inches tall and has two wicks. There are two pieces of glass (round one and a tall fluted one inside it), both uncracked, as well as the glass container in the middle. Here are some photos.
Mrs 2B says that came from the family of her octogenarian father and is at least 50 years old. Can anyone shed any light on what it is, how much it may be worth and where we could sell it (other than eBay). Thanks!
(There were a few items which we need identifying so this may be one of a few posts.)
No wonder house fires are very rare compared to many years ago, this is one reason why. Imagine knocking that over: tall and relatively high CoG, fuel contained in a glass vessel, flame atop. Complete accident waiting to happen.
In fact my gran knocked one over in the 30's and carried the whole flaming inferno out on a rug that it landed on that was also on fire and dumped it in the garden. Could have been far far worse.
In fact my gran knocked one over in the 30's and carried the whole flaming inferno out on a rug that it landed on that was also on fire and dumped it in the garden. Could have been far far worse.
k, I said that out loud.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff