✅ SOLVED What is it ???

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Dug this item today ,it had a piece of glass on the backside ,on the top there are threads going inside
Around the edges it says patented sept 13 1882 and dec 4 1883 Thanks for looking !!
Any guesses ?

 

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[deepskyal]

Maybe a compass lens cover

 

[Goodyguy]

Screw in eyepiece to opera glasses or a kaliedieoscope or telescope or stereoscope or camera?

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Both guesses are possible ,Thanks !!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

From your description, particularly about "threads inside" and having glass "in the back," it appears to be the brass wick-assembly holder from a glass-based oil/kerosene lamp. The wick-assembly screwed into the threads inside the ring, which was crimped onto the top of the lamp's glass base.

I own a glass-based oil/kerosene lamp which has this same wick-assembly holder (except without the Patent-marking). Unfortunately I do not have a "working" digital camera at the moment, so I can't take a photo of my lamp base for you. Perhaps somebody else here has such a photo.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Does it say 92 or 1892? If you tell us EXACTLY what it says we can easier search for it.

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

From your description, particularly about "threads inside" and having glass "in the back," it appears to be the brass wick-assembly holder from a glass-based oil/kerosene lamp. The wick-assembly screwed into the threads inside the ring, which was crimped onto the top of the lamp's glass base.

I own a glass-based oil/kerosene lamp which has this same wick-assembly holder (except without the Patent-marking). Unfortunately I do not have a "working" digital camera at the moment, so I can't take a photo of my lamp base for you. Perhaps somebody else here has such a photo.

Hi and thanks for the reply ,I think you may be right on

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Does it say 92 or 1892? If you tell us EXACTLY what it says we can easier search for it.

Thank you for having a look ,it says sept 19 1882 and dec 4 1883

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks lol. "patented sept 19 1882 and dec 4 1883" Its just as you said. I dont know why I couldnt find it earlier.
CBG was right as usual. http://www.shadysideinvestments.ca/...nger-lamp&catid=56:new-acquisitions&Itemid=54

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

It just amazes me the knowledge and constant ability to id some of the stuff that comes up here .
Hats off to all of you amazing work ,please don't ever stop !!! LOL

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Thank you for having a look ,it says sept 19 1882 and dec 4 1883

Awesome !!!

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Hey ~

You guys were so fast at ID'ing that thing that I didn't even get a chance to show you this ...

Anyhoo, good job to all.

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Extensive Info Link: Elusive Kerosene Lamp Clinch

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Side note:

I didn't see it mentioned in the link I posted, but I read on another website that the nitches around the perimeter were for striking wooden matches.

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Good job. Ill look for the patents when I get home tonight if I get time.

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Wow great info there ,thanks !!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

How do we mark the Green Check? Who can do it?

 

[CHARLIET]

CIRCLE OF BRASS

Dug this item today ,it had a piece of glass on the backside ,on the top there are threads going inside
Around the edges it says patented sept 13 1882 and dec 4 1883 Thanks for looking !!
Any guesses ?

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It is a No.1 CLINCH-ON collar for a glass oil lamp made by Riverside Glass Works. A notch was cast on the top of the opening to the lamp and the brass collar was crimped into the notch to prevent turning when the burner was screwed on or off.