Bidspirit auction | Victorian Manhattan Brass Company Oil
Victorian Manhattan Brass Company Oil Lamp - Victorian Manhattan Brass Company Oil Lamp, late 19th-to-early 20th-century antique oil lamp features classic Victorian design, white milk glass faceted base, ribbed metal connector stem, clear pressed glass font with a decorative thumbprint and drape pattern, burner is marked ”M.B. CO. NY” on the thumbwheel, indicating production by the Manhattan Brass Company of New York, a prominent manufacturer of lighting hardware during the height of the kerosene lamp era, complete with clear glass chimney with a beaded top rim, lamp displays aged patina to the brass burner components with minor surface wear and dust consistent with age, intact clear glass, stable base, good antique condition overall, see photos, 17.25”h x 4.75”w x 4.75”d