Historical information
Robert Edwin Dietz (1818-1897) bought an existing factory in 1840 and became a leading manufacturer and innovator of many forms of lighting. Eventually the firm was run by Robert and his four brothers before being taken over by the next generation.
This lamp design was patented in 1907.
Physical description
Dietz Driving Lamp. Kero burner missing.
Inscriptions & markings
Dietz