A. FRENCH PATENTED MINIATURE BRACKET LAMPS, LOT OF TWO, colorless font, embossed "PAT. JULY 5 1870", un-patterned fonts with each embossed "PAT. JULY 5 1870", one example with additional embossing "A. FRENCH"S", one example threaded into a cast-iron saucer base and a simple bracket arm and remaining threaded into a sheet-iron saucer base with brass ring handle, No. 1 brass collars including a fine line example. Fitted with a period Hornet-type burners, colorless chimneys. Circa 1870. 2 3/4" H to top of collar.
Provenance:Michael Carter collection, Hanover, PA.
Undamaged fonts with each having an as-made bubble, cast-iron base example adhered and remaining base with expected wear Setups mostly undamaged and with some scattered minor imperfections, one deflector ill-fitting and together by association.