Lamp - Bradley and Hubbard Oil Lamp

Historical information

Bradley and Hubbard Co. 1869 to 1940. Pat'd 1895 - 1898.

Significance

Used by a Kiewa Valley resident

Physical description

Nickel plate body with glass chimney and large white lamp shade. Both bowl and base are panelled and the base is scrolled on the edge. The bowl has a fill cap inscribed B & H and opposite there is a ratchet wheel lift. On top of the bowl is a decorated cylinder which lifts up to enable the lamp to be lit with a match. The glass chimney sits on top. There are 3 curved equally spaced rods coming up around this cylinder - to hold up the shade.

Inscriptions & markings

Embossed on Fill Cap lid: "B & H"
Embossed on top of bowl "Dec. 1885 / No. 4 Radiant / The/ B & H" and opposite "Pat'd Aug. 16 1888"
Embossed on side under the 'grate': Pat'd Feb. 16 '97"
Painted on glass chimney: "Griffen - Brand / dragon logo / Fire Proof / Madein Saxony / Rochester / No. 2

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