Author Topic: ***PLEASE HELP*** Vintage Lamp Set  (Read 3285 times)

Roxy

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***PLEASE HELP*** Vintage Lamp Set
« on: August 17, 2013, 10:23:02 pm »
Can anyone tell me about these Rose Satin Poppy Lamps?
I have seen them online sold (not just listed) for anywhere from $100 to $600 each but never a set, and not in pink. The bottoms say L&L WMC E-40502 but online most called them "Fenton Lamps" or "Gone With The Wind Lamps" One of them has the number 5 the other has the number 1 stamped on the bottom, what does that number mean? Any info or help about these would be greatly appreciated Please and Thank you. ;D
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Re: ***PLEASE HELP*** Vintage Lamp Set
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2013, 02:52:13 am »
I found this response on another web site.

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Your lamp is made by Loevsky & Loevsky White Metal Castings from New Jersey. This company specializes in reproduction lamps and lighting fixtures. Some antique shops only sell these lamps for less than $50.

http://www.artifactcollectors.com/any-info-on-ll-wmc-lamp-company.-i-have-an-absolutely-gorgous-lamp-with-th...-6066719.html


But the glass used for producing your lamps looks like it might be Fenton .... which, if so, would increase their value considerably. 

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Re: ***PLEASE HELP*** Vintage Lamp Set
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2013, 08:16:28 am »
How do i know if it is Fenton? What does the mark look like and where on the lamp would it be? Also how do i care for these Lamps? I have inherited them and they are really dusty. I wiped the glass with a wash cloth and a little warm water. I have heard and seen horror stories of people ruining their items by cleaning them wrong.

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Re: ***PLEASE HELP*** Vintage Lamp Set
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2013, 09:13:33 am »
Depends on what items they were cleaning and what they were using !! Never heard of water ruining glass !!

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Re: ***PLEASE HELP*** Vintage Lamp Set
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2013, 09:20:25 am »
How should I clean the brass?

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Re: ***PLEASE HELP*** Vintage Lamp Set
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2013, 10:41:59 am »
Since these are not brass ,, don`t do anything thing to them other than wash the dust off and dry well !!~

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Re: ***PLEASE HELP*** Vintage Lamp Set
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2013, 10:51:23 am »
The bottom and middle is not brass? Then what is it?

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Re: ***PLEASE HELP*** Vintage Lamp Set
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2013, 11:05:55 am »
Most likely spelter or pot metal just colored to look like brass and antiqued !!  The middle part may be lightweight sheet brass but don`t clean it with anything other than water with maybe a drop of dish soap if needed !!

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Re: ***PLEASE HELP*** Vintage Lamp Set
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2013, 11:12:17 am »
ok cool, thank you!