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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sabre123, post: 5932994, member: 8258&quot;]It&#039;s probably a mix of metals. A lot of these vintage lamps are assembled with disparate parts from various manufacturers. Looks like the extruded bridge arm tube is brass, then the decorative finial section and column spacers look like brass plated Spelter (pot metal/zinc alloy), the tube might be brass, and the base could be plated cast iron (take a magnet to it, if it sticks, it&#039;s iron).</p><p><br /></p><p>A damp rag won&#039;t hurt anything unless you have it plugged in and hit the electrical! If the base is cast iron, don&#039;t get it too wet...or dry it quickly if it does. Don&#039;t use any harsh chemicals like Brasso on it.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the lamp holder/socket ever goes bad, try and have just the guts replaced, but keep the original shell. Nothing kills the look of an antique/vintage lamp like a modern bright yellow brass plated light socket. You can find complete legit vintage ones on eBay, if needed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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