Never an oil lamp... as mentioned Colonial influenced - 1920s -50s. Popularity started on these wrought iron lamps with the sesquicentennial...
My father went through Boot training at Paris Island in 1942. What would have been the color of the pith helmets used by the Marines at this time....
Here's a Sparton 'Equasonne' radio cabinet of 1929. [ATTACH]
Word of caution about declaring it NOT a radio cabinet. The image of the one described as 'butlers cabinet' looks to have a newer plywood back...
#9105 is the 'Finistere' wall shelves, made from 1939-41. #9119 is not in my book, but it was also introduced in 1939..... the first digit...
I stand corrected. . . thanks for the history w/specific details
In my opinion, yours is brass. As I mentioned above, bronze will be more of a chocolate brown in color. Brass is stronger and less bendable (much...
[ATTACH] Yours is a very nice clock... classic French design. Importantly, condition looks good... Iv'e seen many with damage to upper potions...
As to the brass - bronze difference. . . the primary material in both is copper. Copper is cut with zinc (about 5%) for bass giving a bright...
France did some of the highest quality metal foundry casting in the world during the 19th c. Many of their brass clocks are very impressive....
[ATTACH] One example might be this 1940's lamp base. Ring joined to the four vertical pieces by what looks like welding. Many of the lamps I've...
When I use the term 'joining', meant more of what is seen as far as attaching two pieces of wrought iron together (non permanently). . . such as...
Wanted to know approximately when the change from riveted or press clamp joining on wrought iron pieces to the use of welding to join parts of...
Thank you 2manybooks, very helpful. .
[ATTACH] Just was made aware of this Milton Bradley item of my father Sterling. . . imagery is from the 1955 movie 'Battle Taxi' he stared in . ....
Seventy five year old electric clocks can be difficult. . . nice when they're running but when the rotors go, they can be impossible to replace....
Yes, walnut, last quarter of the 19th c. Nice chairs. . . one could clean up the upholstery by trimming & applying beading - the structure of the...
Anything's possible in conversions of the past, but the base has a diameter of 8" which is smaller than most all floor lamps. Pictured here is...
Pretty typical of the late 20's . . . iron, alabaster with brass hexagon extenders. Socket also dates to the era and not later then the 30's....
Found it ~ Milwaukee Grey Iron Foundry. [ATTACH]
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