The Estate of Bessie Mae Carriss

Two Glass Table Kerosene Lamps Including Marklaid Ltd Example

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Start price: $5

Estimated price: $40 - $80

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Description

This lot features two non-electric liquid-fuel kerosene lamps constructed from clear glass and metal. The first lamp features a wide, rounded glass font and is fitted with a metal burner assembly. The thumbwheel on this burner is embossed with the text MARKLAID LTD. It is topped with a clear glass chimney characterized by a traditional bulging neck. The second lamp possesses a multi-tiered glass font and a metal burner that retains a cotton flat wick. This lamp includes a double-bulge style glass chimney. Both lamps feature metal galleries with integrated tines to secure the chimneys. The metal components on both units exhibit a dark brown surface oxidation. A small circular impression is visible in the center of the base on the first lamp.Lamp 1 height: 12.5 inchesLamp 1 font diameter: 5.5 inchesLamp 2 height: 12.5 inchesLamp 2 font diameter: 6 inches.