L.320

A British lamp that is rather reminiscent of Belgian lamps. The design of the entire lamp in hallmarked brass, including the removable font, the openwork decoration on the column and the elaborate hallmarking after Rococo motifs bear a great deal of resemblance to the Belgian central air draft lamps. However, the font collar with Messenger marking, which is not subsequently soldered on, and the brass font, which does not belong to a central air draft lamp, speak against this. Another mystery about the lamp is the small mark on the base, which probably comes from a French dealer. It could even be a proper Messenger lamp for the French market. Let's just say a downright European lamp in the sum...

The lamp was perfectly cleaned and polished when I got it. I only had to change the burner, as the one supplied was from Hinks, while the collar says Messenger. So I put a Messenger burner on here.

I subsequently bought a beautiful British tulip shade at auction, which very happily completes the lamp in its playful design (multiple wavy top rim; fine motif design with the look of lace).

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Burner incl. globe holder, glass chimney and ball shade.

Cleaning and repairs:
Not necessary.

Lamp body:
Base and vase made of ornamentally punched, partially openworked sheet brass with rococo motifs. Base marked: Paris Lacarrière Delatour & Cie. Base Ø 154 mm, vase Ø 148 mm.
Drop-in font of ornamentally punched sheet brass. Bassin lid Ø 176 mm. Bayonet collar marked: Messenger's Patent.

Burner:
Duplex burner of Messenger & Co., Birmingham, bayonet fitting, gallery lifter and extinguisher, fixed to the globe holder.
Two wick knobs marked: Messenger's Patent Duplex No.2. Black glass inlays.
Cap bridge marked: Messenger‘s Patent.
Two flat wicks, each 28 mm. Additional transport wick.

Glass chimney:
Duplex chimney with oval bulge. Height 256 mm, Ø fitter 65 mm.
Marked: 'Anchor' Brand - Fire Proof - Heat Resisting - Foreign + anchor.

Shade and shade holder:
British tulip shade, colourless glass, frosted, flat transparent motifs, upper rim fluted.
Height 152 mm, Ø fitter 101 and top rim 190 mm.
100 mm globe holder for 20’’’ burners, marked: Rg No. 127410; integral part of the burner.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 31.8 cm, total height with chimney 61.3 cm.
Total weight 2670 g.