# 3 Banner Whatzit, Not a banner find but....

[Ohio Jerry]

This came from an 1800's schoolhouse site. It's brass and three inches in diameter. The underside looks to have the remains of a mesh screen of some sort. Any ideas will be appreciated,thanks,
Jerry

 

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[BuckleBoy]

My first instinct is something that came from an oil lantern, but there isn't a hole on this piece where it should be...


I really have no clue. Can you read the patent info at all?



-Buckles

 

[Don in SJ]

I think Buckles is on the right track, Banner No. 3 sure sounds like something to do with lamps, most likely Kerosene/Oil types.

Don

 

[PBK]

My first instinct is something that came from an oil lantern,

Close enough!

http://www.thelampworks.com/lw_companies_p&a.htm

Here's an ad from 1891:

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[dg39]

Yep, top part of wick adjuster.
DG

 

[BuckleBoy]

That's a cool lamp. Glad I was on the right track.


Excellent ID, PBK.