Anyone pick Victorian oil lamps? Found these recently

[namster]

Found these at a junk store, $3.75 for the pair. I've got chimneys and burners for them on order from an antique lamp dealer, about $30 delivered for the parts. We will keep them for emergency lighting.

 

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[Maburger]

Does the green one have a wooden pedestal on a marble base? I believe the color and swirl pattern makes it worth more $$ but if you're gonna use it and not resale, value isn't an issue as long as you're happy with it, you certainly didn't over pay.

I found just an oil reservoir in a junk box and had to pay $5 just for it. Found a piece of kiln dried cherry 6 X 6 and turned a pedestal on the lathe. Located a marble block online and nearly have the project complete. Still need the burner tho, could you PM me with the dealer you ordered from?

Great find!!

 

[namster]

They both have brass pedestals.

I went with antique lamp supply. Their prices are a bit higher but they do a good job cross referencing which burners fit which collars. Typical 19th century manufacturing, no standard size for all lol. They also sell hand blown chimneys for what I think are reasonable prices.

Does the green one have a wooden pedestal on a marble base? I believe the color and swirl pattern makes it worth more $$ but if you're gonna use it and not resale, value isn't an issue as long as you're happy with it, you certainly didn't over pay.

I found just an oil reservoir in a junk box and had to pay $5 just for it. Found a piece of kiln dried cherry 6 X 6 and turned a pedestal on the lathe. Located a marble block online and nearly have the project complete. Still need the burner tho, could you PM me with the dealer you ordered from?

Great find!!

 

[namster]

As an aside, I've found that when the bases are missing the burner, shop keepers often times don't know what these are. My 3yo son tags along with me picking and he wanted a car marked 25 cents, I put the car and the lamp on the table asked if she would take $1 for both. She happily said yes.

 

[namster]

I received the parts to restore the green lamp earlier today. Here she is in all her glory:

 

[Maburger]

All I can say is Wow! I love oil lamps. If I had my way, there wouldn't be a light bulb in the house...