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<p>[QUOTE="shamelessthrifter, post: 11079548, member: 95568"]I stumbled across this beauty for only $14 and it almost caused a fight in the thrift store! I dared not go to the bathroom as I shopped- I knew someone would swipe it from my cart! I'd love any help in identifying this piece.</p><p>All of the lamp passed the magnet test except the "stem", but the sockets and finial are also brass. It has a beautiful patina. I love the pierced design and the claw feet! A google image search is finding absolutely nothing. There is no lamp shade, and I had been hoping to see what the original shade would have looked like. Perhaps it was glass which would of course be more delicate and not have made it this many years!</p><p>I was going to rewire it to be on the safe side, but then read somewhere that I should not until I have learned more about the value. </p><p>I attached photos, the only markings I can find at all are on one socket:</p><p>ARROW H&H</p><p>250W-250V</p><p>MADE IN USA</p><p><br /></p><p>It looks like Arrow and H&H merged around 1927, so would be no older than that I'm assuming. Thank you for any help! (I'm also open to ideas for what kind of shade to pair it with!)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="shamelessthrifter, post: 11079548, member: 95568"]I stumbled across this beauty for only $14 and it almost caused a fight in the thrift store! I dared not go to the bathroom as I shopped- I knew someone would swipe it from my cart! I'd love any help in identifying this piece. All of the lamp passed the magnet test except the "stem", but the sockets and finial are also brass. It has a beautiful patina. I love the pierced design and the claw feet! A google image search is finding absolutely nothing. There is no lamp shade, and I had been hoping to see what the original shade would have looked like. Perhaps it was glass which would of course be more delicate and not have made it this many years! I was going to rewire it to be on the safe side, but then read somewhere that I should not until I have learned more about the value. I attached photos, the only markings I can find at all are on one socket: ARROW H&H 250W-250V MADE IN USA It looks like Arrow and H&H merged around 1927, so would be no older than that I'm assuming. Thank you for any help! (I'm also open to ideas for what kind of shade to pair it with!)[/QUOTE]
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