I know its a lamp-But how old?

[RelicHunter97]

I know it's a lamp-But how old?

I dug this on the slope in my back yard which was used as a dumping ground for whatever. If you were to unbend it, it would be 11-12" long. The circle has a 4" diameter and the light bulb, albeit broken, is still inside.

 

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[Daedalus]

Re: I know it's a lamp-But how old?

Can you see what type of coating is on the wires that are left ?
If you can see that it would help date the lamp .
It looks like something out of the 30's or 40's but that is just a guess.
Also clean off a little and see if you can find any names or numbers that will help also.

 

[RelicHunter97]

Re: I know it's a lamp-But how old?

Can you see what type of coating is on the wires that are left ?
If you can see that it would help date the lamp .
It looks like something out of the 30's or 40's but that is just a guess.
Also clean off a little and see if you can find any names or numbers that will help also.

I think it is a cloth coating.

 

[Daedalus]

Re: I know it's a lamp-But how old?

If it is an old wax cloth type wire then it would be around the late 1800's to the early Teen's .
You can look up the wire type online and it will tell you the date.
I got some out of a house that was built in 1904 and kept it to show people.
It looked scary to me to use in a house lol , but that is all they had.

 

[traderoftreasures]

Re: I know it's a lamp-But how old?

I thought i was the only one who sat around in my flannels and took pictures on my lap....I guess there is more of us ...lol

 

[Nymph]

Re: I know it's a lamp-But how old?

Looks like rusted iron pieces? Is there something else that could be narrated about these snaps?