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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: DandelionGrl on April 18, 2009, 09:20:19 PM
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Hello. I have this old lamp that Im about to throw out, but something is nagging at me to have it appraised first. I dont want to waste my time or money doing that if its junk, so I was hoping someone here could give me some idea as to what I might have. Ive been trying to research this off and on for years, but apparently Im really bad at this because Ive come up with absolutely nothing. Im truly at a loss. I would really appreciate any information you can throw at me.
As far as I know, my dad got it at a yard sale when he returned from Vietnam. Ive lugged it around ever since. It is in pretty bad shape and does not work (cord damage). I wish I could tell you more about it, but unfortuantely thats all I have. Thank you for your time and consideration.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Dandelion_Girl/Lamp1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Dandelion_Girl/Lamp2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Dandelion_Girl/Lamp3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Dandelion_Girl/Lamp4.jpg)
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the top looks as if it could be milk glass shade...what do you thing D&b, cogar, ironlord, railman, Etc?
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Pot metal or iron, beat bad. I think this item has seen it day, value would be based on the metal scrap. Not sure you can sell this item, see better ones at the thrift store for 5 to 10 bucks. If I was to guess at any age I would say 50's and was a cheap lamp then.
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That is just a style of floor lamp that has been around forever. They are called "reflector" lamps I believe because they reflect most of the light up toward the ceiling. Makes for plenty of light ..... but not "glaring" light and are ideal for rooms without a ceiling light.
You can still buy new ones or the globes for the older ones. Here is a couple picts via Google Image.
An old one …..
http://www.brownslampshades.com/ctgys/floor/four-bulb-antique-lamp.jpg
A new one ……
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21YRRXWHEDL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
The age of the one DandelionGrl has would be hard to say. My guess would be 40'ish but it could be a lot older.
A good cleaning, new wire and maybe a "gold" spraypainting and it would be like new.