Name: Verdigris Copper and Enamel Railway Station Platform “Mexican Hat” Lamp
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1017492
Price: 130 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Christopher Pye Antiques

Sold 15 October 2025 · Christopher Pye Antiques

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Description

Verdigris copper and enamel railway station platform “Mexican hat” lamp for restoration and hanging. Some dents and misshapen.

Declaration

Christopher Pye Antiques has dated this Industrial Railway Lamp to the 19th Century.

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SA1017492

Dealers Notes

Please call 07919168203 to talk about any item. We are near Stamford Lincolnshire - PE9 4HB. Much more in stock in period barn.

Description

Verdigris copper and enamel railway station platform “Mexican hat” lamp for restoration and hanging. Some dents and misshapen.

Date of Manufacture

Christopher Pye Antiques has dated this Industrial Railway Lamp to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1017492

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Christopher Pye Antiques

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Fine & country period furniture, architectural, decorative, garden. Fresh stock with integrity.

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Christopher Pye Antiques

Telephone 07919 168203

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Stamford
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

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ObjectLighting
Period19th century
StyleIndustrial
MaterialCopper, Cast Iron, Enamel
ColourVerdigris
MotifsMexican hat shade, Exposed piping, Oxidised patina, Cast bracket

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Railway platform lighting evolved during the 19th and early 20th centuries to provide reliable illumination for passengers and staff across extensive transit networks. Fixtures were engineered for extreme durability, often incorporating weather-resistant metals to withstand harsh outdoor environments.

These utility fixtures typically combined robust metals such as cast iron, heavy steel, and copper, frequently finished with protective vitreous enamel or left to develop a natural oxidised patina over decades of exposure.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit genuine wear, heavy metal casting, maker stamps, and natural corrosion consistent with decades of industrial use, whereas reproductions often lack the weight and depth of aged patination.

This type of statement lighting serves as a focal point in open-plan spaces, loft conversions, or minimalist rooms, contrasting raw metallic textures with clean, contemporary surroundings.

Preservation involves gently dusting the surface and applying a microcrystalline wax to stabilise active corrosion while retaining the original historical patina.