1909 Lamps I got Pics

[Randell15501]

Here is a pic its not the best but it might help Thanks Randell

[ironlord1963]

Wow where do you put the bulbs?  Are there markings of any kind? how did you determine the date 1909?, electricity was still a bit rare in 1909.  Just makes me curious these are some intresting looking items and would really like to know myself too  .

[ironlord1963]

Sorry didn't see your other post first.  Appears brass to me, and when I went to look up parchment lamps all I got was a variety of lamp shades, tried to take it into photoshop for a better view but still don't see where the bulbs go unless it is in the center of the shaft.  Sorry I'm a bit ignorant sometimes but like to learn about this stuff.  Maybe DB or KC can rescue us from our current brain pain 

[Randell15501]

at the base its imprinted 1909 the bulbs go in the base at the bottom there a bit brittle or id take the tops off its not metal of any kind the wiring very old looking they were givin to me by an 88 yr old lady that got them from her husbands father they also came from wealthy family in that time period and i assumed they had electric he was supposidly a doctor thats all i know there is no other markings any where on them thanks Randell

[ironlord1963]

    I have found little about these lamps, hopfully the others will, they are a sharp bunch here.  I still have a bit of a problem with the date 1909, not that I have any expertise in this area, but the early electric cords look thick and wrapped in cloth material if I can remember what the cords look like, I just have a pic in my head.  I can not tell too much from the photo.  I do find it very intresting that you would load the bulb from the bottom, can't be that big of a bulb, again I don't know by my vision of a early bulb would be much too big.  I think I will go surf around and see what the early stuff look like.  However the real experts will be back in the morning I'm sure   

[cogar]

Now I don’t know what you mean by “parchment” and the picture is so dark I can’t see what the globes look like. Anyway, they appear to be what is called Boudoir or Bedroom lamps. Like these pictured here and/or click the link and read about them..




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