Featured Gritt Inc. chalkware lamps - anyone know anything about these?

Happened across this today. Chalkware blacksmith lamp- and the coals light up - which is way cool From what I've found online these were made in the 20's perhaps through the 50's? Some of them have motion "effects" using a spinning fan over the light bulb to create a flickering effect. This one does not. Marked on the back of the light bulb shroud - GRITT INC INDIANAPOLIS and a PAT number... if anyone can date this more accurately I'd be much obliged. Thanks!

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Words fail me...

 

Now THAT is HOT!!!!

 

Actually people who are doing modern forging work might really like that. There is a good size population of bladesmiths that still do similar work. Definitely different, I have never saw one.

 

don't give a shit what it is..................it's really really special...and nice...and it's got the look !!!!!

 

Come on Komo...open up about it.

 

family x-mas party this afternoon..evening..........i think i have a hangover....
i feel lik crap.......and shoul;lksdn't be postring....

 

Sorry but can’t relate.
Never been drunk in my life so therefore no hangovers.

 

Way cool. Think post-war, on into the 50s.

 

Thanks Brad - I think 50's too - I've found a couple versions of the blacksmith lamp on past ebay auctions - each one seems to be slightly different - but they were all listed as 20's - I don't think any of them really know though.

 

s'ok..me neither...well at least not since in was in uni ver city !
I never looked at southern comfort the same way again...

 

If you search for Frank Gritt in google patents you’ll find his patents range from 1928-1933.

 

What if you don't???

 

love this piece!
It is shown in Collectors Guide To Motion Lamps by Sam & Anna Samuelian

 

X-cellent...CX ........gotta luv books !!

 

Thank you!! I wonder if someone glued the little glass "coals" onto mine later. Also the glass /reflective back on mine is gone and a simple silver metal reflector is in place, and mine does not have a fan...so I suppose it has been modified.

 

this is a great book.
this site is also great if you looking for information or parts for motion lamps
http://www.motionlamp.com/referencemotionlamps.asp

 

Also I guess this does confirm it's from the 20's - very nice! Thanks again CX

 

Yes, the glass coals have been added but they look cool If you are keeping this you could buy the little fan for it.

 

Great info, Cx!