an oil lamp

by **styleinvasion** October 19th 2014, 7:10 pm

I've bought this oil lamp today...
it's not my normal hunting good but this is made in very good quality and it was more than just a reasonable price....
Seems to be cast brass? On a marble socket. The burner is removable and the only thing written on it is "patent salon reform brenner" and B&L which should be the manufacturer of the burner.... will check it tomorrow

I don't know nothing about oil lamps so far but i think it is german? But thats just a guess
1880 to 1900?

It is not one of the standard oil lamps whuch can be found on the markets over here...
Your help is very welcome as usual...

by **NaomiM** October 19th 2014, 7:30 pm

Found this comment posted on an article about oil lamps -
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/lamps-and-illuminants/

This is a very interesting history on old Lamps. I have an old German oil lamp that I purchased in Germany between 1964 and 1967. It was purchased from an antique store in the Maintz, Germany area. What I have found out about the lamp so far is that on the Wick Winder Knob/Wheel it states “Patent Salon Reform Brenner” B & L. On the back side of the Knob is a S S with what looks like Lightning bolts ending in Stars. I have been informed recently by a German source that the lamp was manufactured by (Schuster & Baer) Shoemaker and Bear (Berlin) for Brendel and Loewig (Berlin). The distiller is for the first time documented in spring, 1889 Clearly it is an universal distiller Kosmos-Brenner (Brenner-Art = Runddochtbrenner). The base is Pewter and Brass which supports a Ceremic Hand Painted bowl and cap. Under the cap is a clear glass bowl for the Kerosene that sets into the Ceremic bowl. I would be very interested in knowing when the lamp was manufactured and an approximate Value. It is a Kosmos Burner with a Flat wick that forms a complete circle at the burn point with air going up the center of the wick and Kosmos Chimney.