Antique lamps
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I have two lamps that are extremely old. They were given to me by my mother in law.
Tiffany?
She passed when she was 82. The first has a little piece of glass missing on one panel. Extremely heavy piece, has a number on the bottom.
Another?
The second one is pottery, original colour of clay is red. There is something written on the bottom, but I don't want to take it apart just in case. It seems to be hand painted.
Top to the pottery one.heavy.
I know they came from the same source. Any guesses?
8 answers
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Believe your fist lamp is called a "slag" lamp. Go over it carefull with a magnifying glass and see if you locate any identification on the structure of the shade or the bottom. Look closely around the area that is numbered. Google for a pic of a similar lamp and for locations of signature/branding. I have a slag lamp currently in for repair, it was my grandmother's and she died at age 102! My lamp took a tumble when I moved recently and the shade is out of round and one of the glass panels was already cracked although none of them broke when it fell. This repair shop said they can fix the glass panel (not replace but repair) and the shade and bring it into round. I'm picking it up saturday...not cheap ...$300 for the repair.
NV87
on Jul 08, 2014
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Regarding the first lamp, I believe this is called a "slag" lamp. I would Google for information about where a signature or brand may be located and also try to see what the number represents. I think sometimes the ID is on the structure of the shade and/or the bottom of the lamp. Use a magnifying glass. I have a slag lamp that is currently in for repair (it took a tumble when I recently moved and the shade is out of round, one of the glass panels was already cracked, they say they can fix this too, we'll see on Saturday when I pick it up). Not an inexpensive repair ($300) but it too belonged to my grandmother when she passed at age 102!
NV87
on Jul 10, 2014
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Regarding the first lamp, I believe this is called a"slag" lamp. I would Google for information about where a signatureor brand may be located and also try to see what the number represents. Ithink sometimes the ID is on the structure of the shade and/or the bottom ofthe lamp. Use a magnifying glass. I have a slag lamp that iscurrently in for repair (it took a tumble when I recently moved and the shadeis out of round, one of the glass panels was already cracked, they say they canfix this too, we'll see on Saturday when I pick it up). Not aninexpensive repair ($300) but it too belonged to my grandmother when she passedat age 102!
NV87
on Jul 14, 2014
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Regarding the first lamp, I believe this is called a"slag" lamp. I would Google for information about where a signatureor brand may be located and also try to see what the number represents. Ithink sometimes the ID is on the structure of the shade and/or the bottom ofthe lamp. Use a magnifying glass. I have a slag lamp that iscurrently in for repair (it took a tumble when I recently moved and the shadeis out of round, one of the glass panels was already cracked, they say they canfix this too, we'll see on Saturday when I pick it up). Not aninexpensive repair ($300) but it too belonged to my grandmother when she passedat age 102!
NV87
on Jul 14, 2014
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Regarding the first lamp, I believe this is called a"slag" lamp. I would Google for information about where a signatureor brand may be located and also try to see what the number represents. Ithink sometimes the ID is on the structure of the shade and/or the bottom ofthe lamp. Use a magnifying glass. I have a slag lamp that iscurrently in for repair (it took a tumble when I recently moved and the shadeis out of round, one of the glass panels was already cracked, they say they canfix this too, we'll see on Saturday when I pick it up). Not aninexpensive repair ($300) but it too belonged to my grandmother when she passedat age 102! ... Picked it up, beautiful repair, you would never know the glass was broken!
NV87
on Jul 22, 2014
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Regarding the first lamp, I believe this is called a"slag" lamp. I would Google for information about where a signatureor brand may be located and also try to see what the number represents. Ithink sometimes the ID is on the structure of the shade and/or the bottom ofthe lamp. Use a magnifying glass. I have a slag lamp that iscurrently in for repair (it took a tumble when I recently moved and the shadeis out of round, one of the glass panels was already cracked, they say they canfix this too, we'll see on Saturday when I pick it up). Not aninexpensive repair ($300) but it too belonged to my grandmother when she passedat age 102!
NV87
on Jul 23, 2014
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Are there any other identifying seals, marks, trademarks, or information on the lamps? I'd check at the base of the lamp, on the underside, and possible up top where the light bulb goes.
Caitlin | Belong With Wildflowers
on Aug 14, 2014
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mine has the very same top piece that screws on ;-)
Kathy Ott
on Aug 14, 2014
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