Rochester brass oil lamp 37in banquet style electrified w ruby red optic globe

Offered is this lovely tall brass banquet-style oil lamp that has been electrified for modern life. However, it appears that it could be restored for use with lamp oil if that were desired. The tall brass stem is topped by a round red globe that is smooth on the outside but molded with an optic design on the inside of the globe that gives a polka dot effect. A tall clear glass chimney is included.

The font is molded with elaborate designs. It still has a lid for filling. The burner extends upward from the font as would be expected. The base also has elaborate designs. The stem has been decorated with dozens of concentric rings, somewhat like barley twist.

It is tall and thin to make it easy for diners to see one another with the lamp in the middle of the table, hence the name banquet lamp. Such a lamp would have provided the best possible lighting for a dinner party in the era before electricity. We believe this lamp dates to the early 1900s. The Rochester is molded into the top of the font, as you can see in the last photo.

The lamp stands 37 inches high (94 cm) from the tabletop to the top of the clear glass chimney. The height from the tabletop to the foundation that holds the globe is about 22.5 inches (57 cm). The round red globe measures about 9 inches in diameter (23 cm). No chips or cracks on the red globe or the tall chimney.

The item will be insured. The item "Rochester brass oil lamp 37in banquet style electrified w ruby red optic globe" is in sale since Tuesday, December 1, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Lamps". The seller is "micknsue" and is located in Norman, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Type: Banquet Lamps electrified
Style: Victorian
Age: 1900-1940
Primary Material: Brass
Maker: The Rochester
Original/Reproduction: Original
Color: Red