ASSORTED GLASS AND METAL KEROSENE STAND LAMPS, LOT OF NINE, various colored fonts, including two being ruby-stained, two Lincoln Drape examples with one having engraved decoration, and a Tulip, each having metal bases and most having metal standards, period brass collars. Two fitted with a period slip burner. Various makers. Second half 19th century. 7 1/2" to 11 1/4" H.
Provenance:Michael Carter collection, Hanover, PA.
Good to nearly undamaged with the example with the glass standard having a plug in the base from a pervious drilled hole; Almond having a sizeable sliver chip to the shoulder ring; many bases having wear or rusting; some standards having denting; many having wear; some with interior residue.