Heavy And Imposing Hinks & Son Banquet Oil Lamp And Shade This rare, really outstanding and imposing oil lamp weighing 6 kilograms and standing 27 inches to the top of the chimney is in beautiful order. It most likely dates from the late Victorian era approaching 1900. You’ll see a beautiful cast brass stand gently enclosing a ceramic hand painted floral insert. This supports a really fine clear cut glass fount of generous proportion. Note the Hinks number 2 burner with two flat wicks side by side. This is an extremely rare and unusual example, having an almost unheard of screw in base instead of the usual bayonet fitting! The 'Hinks No2' logo is on the ceramic wick winder knob and 'Hinks Patent' is also on the burner separator strip. Joseph Hinks was probably the most prestigious oil lamp maker ever – he actually invented the twin wick burner. You’ll see this is a lifter type burner so the complete top can be raised by a lever key to light the wicks without having to remove chimney or shade. An excellent smooth running snuffer safety assembly complete with original brass droplet is another great feature. The shade is also exceptional being of the closed tulip (bee hive) type. It’s a lovely shade with a floral pattern finely embossed and Cranes flying over water. Again probably the nicest and best of it's type I have seen. The lamp has been serviced and lightly cleaned and retains it's antique personality perfectly. This outstanding oil lamp is exceptionally heavy and although it can be disassembled is quite complicated to put back together. It is not a good candidate to be shipped by post so I have marked it for personal collection from us at Castlemorton, near Malvern, Worcestershire. Purchasers would be welcome to arrange for their own carrier to collect and to insure the lamp for the journey. I would be pleased to pack lamp and shade securely for this purpose. A lovely oil lamp in good working order. Payment by cheque or BACS transfer preferred - or cash on collection. I will also accept PayPal if absolutely necessary. Height to top of chimney 27” Weight (empty) 6000g Order number C162 Price for lamp and shade £847 UK pounds sterling + delivery to be agreed note  personal inspection and collection of this lamp would be preferred	Please click on picture for more detailed photos.
Superb Pair Of Ceramic Imari Pattern Oil Lamps A superb and beautiful pair of ceramic Imari pattern oil lamps circa 1880. At first glance they appear to be a matching pair but there are a few small subtle differences to slightly differentiate them. These lamps are a rare find and were covered with the grime of ages when I purchased them. They are now thoroughly clean and all the dirty thick black Victorian lacquer has been removed from the brasswork. I find them to be in tip top condition with no signs that the burners have ever been used - apart from the initial showroom burn to stop fraying. They are not drop in lamps and the metal founts are securely connected to the bases through the ceramic centrepieces. The Kosmos burners are interesting. They have 'Patent Brevete' stamped into the top of the wick holders. The wick winders give a much more exciting and satisfactory clue though. They have Kosmos embossed at the top and under this are the initials WW which stand for 'Wild & Wessel, Berlin', considered one of the most prestigious manufacturers in Europe and inventors of the Kosmos burner. Also their ships cord logo can be seen at the back of the wick winders. So, as the French Brevete patent system is on the burners it looks like they were manufactured by Wild & Wessel for the French market. No clues, however, as to who made the really nice quality ceramic parts for Wild & Wessel though apart from the number 12 stamped into the base of one of them. This is not unusual though amongst oil lamp manufacturers who didn't like to confuse customers with more than one name to return to! A lovely oil lamp pair in good working order. Height to top of chimney 23” Weight for each lamp (empty) approx 2055g Order number C179 Price for both lamps £867 UK pounds sterling + £22 delivery within the UK Find The Price In Your Currency Follow this link note  personal inspection and collection of these lamp would be welcome	Please click on picture for more detailed photos.
Impressive Cranberry Fount Oil Lamp And Shade A very heavy item, this superb late Victorian tall table oil lamp has been thoroughly professionally cleaned and is in fine order. This is a top of the range lamp. The stand - which is by "Messengers" - is superb comprising of three cast brass lions supporting a short column attached to a lovely deep clear cranberry glass fount. The fount is in good order having the occasional bubble flaw which typifies glass of this type - thereby authenticating it. The burner is a 'Rippingilles No 2 Duplex' of the screw in variety and is a duplex type with two flat side by side wicks and snuffer. The open tulip shade is recent but is a high quality hand made one in good condition which compliments the lamp perfectly . A lovely oil lamp in good working order. Payment by cheque or BACS transfer preferred - or cash on collection. I will also accept PayPal if absolutely necessary. Height to top of chimney 28” Weight (empty) 5435g Order number C175 Price for lamp and shade £580 + delivery to be agreed Sold note  personal inspection and collection would be preferred and regretfully this lamp is not suitable for international shipping
Very Rare Pair Of Victorian Moderator Oil Lamps Here is a fabulous and very rare pair of beautiful early Victorian Moderator Oil Lamps. Genuine lighting history! These lamps would make a magnificent decoration piece. They are not working oil lamps as moderator lamps were fuelled with pressed olive oil and became obsolete for lighting purposes soon after the paraffin (kerosene) distillation process was discovered in 1847. Many were converted at later dates to light from electricity but there are no signs that these lamps have been tampered with in this way. From what I can see the original workings and moderators appear to be intact. When I purchased these oil lamps they were described as being porcelain, but I think they are actually made from beautiful thick midnight blue glass. The transfer printed floral decoration has been hand painted. These oil lamps are in nice condition and are remarkably unscathed for their age. The brass burner holder on one has a slight dint and there is an almost un-noticeable score in the glass towards the base of the other lamp. The brass burner top gallery on the right hand lamp can be seen to differ from it's partner the original must have been lost at one time but it would function well as a shade holder if put to use. There is also evidence of a few soldered repairs to the inside burner mechanisms and so are hidden from view. Approx Weight Each (empty) 1820g Height to top of burners 15" Order number C120 Price for the Pair  £620 UK pounds sterling + £20 delivery Sale Price £395 UK pounds sterling + £20 delivery Find The Price In Your Currency Click Here note  personal collection of these lamps would be welcome
Very Rare Canton Ceramic Moderator Lamp This is a most unusual and rare Canton ceramic moderator lamp with ornate cast brass base and mounts, most likely dating from the early part of the 19th century. In excellent condition it is untouched uncleaned and undisturbed from the time of acquisition. The brass oil / mechanism holder has been drilled to convert to electricity but all wiring and fitments are now removed. It could be rewired and refitted or it may be possible to restore it to it's original purpose. The mechanism and spring still vibrate through the lamp, the drill holes could be brazed and the leather piston could be renewed and without disassembling to check the burner seems to be intact. A most interesting challenge for the serious collector or a lovely lamp for the non technical person! Height 17¼" Width at widest point 5" Weight (empty) 3460g Order number C22 Price £1057 UK pounds sterling + £20 delivery Contact the Oil Lamp Store for availability Find The Price In Your Currency Click Here note  personal collection of this lamp would be welcome to avoid any possibility of damage in transit.

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