Miners Oil Wick Teapot Cap Lamp 1899 J. D. Williams Patent Very Rare Mining Light
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:58347057 |
J. D. Williams Miners Lamp Patent April 11th, 1899. The patent lamp information sheet is NOT included in this auction.
One collector posted on Facebook (Dec 2020) saying the following, "I have seen only a half dozen of these lamps in 50 years of collecting and none of the others still had the wick tube cap shown in the patent drawing." One person then asked if it worked and was told, "Of the half dozen examples I have seen over the years they had all been used."
I... asked the person I acquired this lamp from where they got this lamp and was told, "I found this in a house in southern Michigan, all that I could figure out is that he traveled for an American auto company. His collections were numerous and fabulous."
As can be seen in my photos, there are two dents. One can be fixed but I am not sure about the one in the base. Otherwise, this rare lamp is in great condition. I believe this lamp was never used. I have pulled rather hard on the wick and it is solidly attached and not separate from the wick in the spout There is a little chrome scuff mark as seen in the photos. Ask questions before bidding if you have any.
One collector posted on Facebook (Dec 2020) saying the following, "I have seen only a half dozen of these lamps in 50 years of collecting and none of the others still had the wick tube cap shown in the patent drawing." One person then asked if it worked and was told, "Of the half dozen examples I have seen over the years they had all been used."
I... asked the person I acquired this lamp from where they got this lamp and was told, "I found this in a house in southern Michigan, all that I could figure out is that he traveled for an American auto company. His collections were numerous and fabulous."
As can be seen in my photos, there are two dents. One can be fixed but I am not sure about the one in the base. Otherwise, this rare lamp is in great condition. I believe this lamp was never used. I have pulled rather hard on the wick and it is solidly attached and not separate from the wick in the spout There is a little chrome scuff mark as seen in the photos. Ask questions before bidding if you have any.
