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Victorian Messenger's Oil / Paraffin Lamp
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Victorian Messenger's Oil / Paraffin Lamp

19th century
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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Messenger Oil Lamp to the Victorian era.

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SA1034072
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SAI3197
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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.
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This is an extremely stylish piece of history and still fully functional the perfect item to light up any room.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
fig 1. A Victorian brass oil lamp featuring a fluted column base, a clear glass reservoir, a light green swirl opalescent shade, and a tall glass chimney.
fig 1. Victorian Messenger's Oil / Paraffin Lamp

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.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Messenger Oil Lamp to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1034072
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI3197
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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Archive I A Victorian brass oil lamp featuring a fluted column base, a clear glass reservoir, a light green swirl opalescent shade, and a tall glass chimney.

Victorian Messenger's oil / paraffin lamp

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A Victorian brass oil lamp featuring a fluted column base, a clear glass reservoir, a light green swirl opalescent shade, and a tall glass chimney.
Victorian Messenger's oil / paraffin lamp
Ref: SA1034072
A Victorian brass oil lamp featuring a fluted column base, a clear glass reservoir, a light green swirl opalescent shade, and a tall glass chimney.
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FAQs

Manufactured during the late nineteenth century, these lamps utilised paraffin or kerosene fuel regulated by double-wick burners produced by Messenger & Sons of Birmingham.

Construction typically combines cast or solid brass for the base and central column, moulded or hand-blown glass for the fuel reservoir, and blown glass for the shade and chimney.

Authentic examples feature stamped maker marks on the wick adjustment wheels, cast brass components with precise threading, and period-correct glass chimneys designed for flame control.

Position the lamp as a decorative accent on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or desk to add historical texture alongside contemporary ceramics or dark wood furnishings.

Wipe brass components with a soft microfibre cloth to prevent oxidisation, avoiding abrasive cleaners that strip historic patination, and clean glass shades with warm water and mild detergent.
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