L.315

A typical British lamp by Messenger & Co. with the large faceted cut crystal font with two tiers. Made around 1885-1890. It is illustrated in a Messenger catalogue for the French market.

The stoneware base of black glazed ceramic, typical of English lamps, is captivating with its ornamentation on the sides, which again is quite rare. The actual metal base of beautifully embossed sheet brass is neatly finished. At the lower edge, it has a similar ribbed pattern as the ceramic base.

The colourless crystal font is large and heavy. It is two-tiered and the whole rim is very evenly and carefully faceted cut.

I have completed the lamp in style with British parts. The Messenger burner is heavily nickel-plated. Therefore, I had to silver plate the rest of the brass parts of the lamp myself to achieve a uniform look. I didn't get the silver plating to work well on the textured surface.

The British beehive shade from a rather later period suits the lamp well nevertheless.

Lamp Data

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

Cleaning and repairs:
Brass parts of the lamp silver-plated by me.

Lamp body:
Base of black glazed ceramic, ornamentally ribbed. A central section of ornate embossed brass sheet, the rim of which is ribbed to match. Base Ø 165 mm.
Font of clear, faceted cut crystal glass, heavy, cylindrical, Ø 158 mm, removable. Bayonet collar marked: Messenger's.

Burner:
Duplex burner of Messenger & Co., Birmingham, nickel-plated, bayonet fitting, with gallery lifter and extinguisher, firmly attached globe holder.
Wick knob marked: Messenger's Patent Duplex No.2. Black glass inlays.
Cap bridge marked: Messenger's Patent.
Two flat wicks, each 27 mm. Additional transport wick.

Glass chimney:
Duplex chimney with oval bulge. Height 256 mm, Ø fitter 63 mm.
Marked: 'Anchor' Brand - Fire proof - Heat resisting - Foreign + anchor.

Shade and shade holder:
British beehive-shaped ball shade, colourless glass, frosted, flat frosted motifs. From ca. 1920 (seller's indication).
Height 185 mm, Ø fitter 100 and bulge 193 mm.
100 mm globe holder for 20’’’ burners, marked: Rg. No. 127410; integral part of the burner.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 23.7 cm, total height with chimney 53.2 cm.
Total weight 3400 g.