L.360

A second Belgian center-draft lamp made of ornamentally embossed brass sheet by Louis Sépulchre in Liège. Made probably around 1890-1900.

This Sépulchre lamp is comparable in structure and decoration to my other Sépulchre lamp (L.280). Here a smaller vase has been combined with a longer column, which gives the lamp the appearance of a column lamp. The base with the paw-feet seems to be typical of Sépulchre, because it also appears on my other Sépulchre lamp.

The center-draft burner is identical for both lamps. However, this lamp has the original flame disc. From Sépulchre we also know other types of flame discs that differ fundamentally from the one shown here. This manufacturer was probably quite innovative in designing various types of flame discs. Presumably the respective burners were also different.

I installed a squat British tulip shade for gas lamps with beautiful flower motifs here, as it harmonizes well with the elongated, delicate lamp. However, this tulip has a fitter width of 110 mm in diamete. In order to be able to mount it on the lamp, I had to construct a globe holder of the right size from two different parts. The inner holder ring is a normal 100 mm globe holder, the outer part, on the other hand, is a shade holder for 125 mm glass shades.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Glass chimney, tulip shade, globe holder (self-made).

Cleaning and repairs:
Lamp came in a well-cleaned condition. I polished it additionally with polishing paste.

Lamp body:
Base, vase and font lid made of ornamentally embossed sheet brass. Base with 4 paw feet, Ø only base 138 mm, with paw feet 171 mm. An iron weight under the base. The base and the vase are connected to each other with a column made of diagonally fluted brass sheet. Vase Ø 138 mm.
Vase is also the font with extra oil filler.

Burner:
18’’’ center-draft burner of Louis Sépulchre, Liège.
Wick knob marked: Sepulchre Belgique.
Original flame disc as a slightly domed sieve disc on pin.
Round wick Ø 31 mm.

Glass chimney:
18’’’ Matador chimney with slim bulge. Height 271 mm, Ø fitter 64 mm.
Marked: Cristal -  J. Sermage Quincaillerie Gray - Importé de Saxe - 18’’’.

Shade and shade holder:
British tulip shade for gas lamps, slightly frosted glass, cranberry tinted above, almost colourless below, cameo-etched flowers, fluted top rim, without slip fitter.
Height 112 mm, Ø bottom opening 110 and top rim 188 mm.
Homemade combination of a 100 mm globe holder for 20’’’ burners and a 125 mm shade holder.

Lamp size:
Height up to collar 38.3 cm, total height with chimney 70.0 cm.
Total weight 2350 g.