Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Description

Superb Victorian oil / paraffin lamp with a beautiful Vaseline glass swirl line tulip shade, clear glass chimney and cut glass reservoir in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. The twin adjusters are stamped Messenger's No 2 Patent Duplex. It's single brass reeded column supported by decorative square base with four claw feet. This is an extremely stylish piece of history and still fully functional the perfect item to light up any room.
Messenger No 2 model was a duplex burner with concentric wick winder shafts controlling the two wicks.
Samuel S Messenger & Sons. Founded before 1835 in Gloucester Place, Alston Street, Birmingham, moved to 19&20 Broad Street before 1888, making chandeliers, candelabra, lamps and gas fittings, exhibitor at 1851 Great Exhibition and others. The name occurs in the 1810s as Messenger and Phipson of Broad Street, Birmingham, manufacturers of 'plated' goods. Ceased trading in the early 1930s.

Internal Ref: SAI3197

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Here at Sinclair's Antiques and Interiors we do our utmost best to ensure all our items are described and photographed to show any flaws or damage such as shrinkage splits, losses or lifts to veneer, repairs or marks. However, giving the age and the fact that each piece will have had years of polishing to create its own individual character we cannot describe every minor mark separately and therefore recommend you either visit our warehouse or request extra photographs.

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