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Title: Whiskey jug lamps
Post by: Copper01 on October 11, 2012, 06:12:54 pm

I have two whiskey jug lamps on wood bases. One has a blue two on it other than that I took them apart and no marks on the bottoms. Upon turning one upside down a tubed aged paper fell out. The brochure is from Bushnell's Museum in Vernon, Vermont specializing in curiosities, oddities, and antiques. The museum from what I can find burnt to the ground in 1962. Can anyone help with the value on something like this and are they more valuable as lamps or jugs with a hole in the bottom. Both are in what I consider pretty great condition.

Title: Re: Whiskey jug lamps
Post by: greenacres on October 11, 2012, 06:37:03 pm

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=whiskey+jug+lamps&qpvt=whiskey+jug+lamps&FORM=IGRE

I Googled "Whiskey Jug Lamps" and there are a ton of images.

Title: Re: Whiskey jug lamps
Post by: greenacres on October 11, 2012, 06:37:49 pm

We really need a photo though.

Title: Re: Whiskey jug lamps
Post by: wendy177 on October 12, 2012, 05:14:32 am

Please post photos of your lamps and also clear photos of the note hidden inside!!  This man was a wonderful character from what I have read!!!  I would contact the Brattleboro historical society!! Here's great reading on this man and his life!!! he sounds like one of us !!! I think part of the value will be in the history of these lamps!!  http://brattleborohistory.com/antiques-fossils/copper-weights-and-measures-1792.html