Antique Ceiling Light

[ldsmith46]

I found this old ceiling light. Its about 12" in diameter. It has a flat milk glass cover. There are no markings except for the number 1799 stamped on it. I would like some help identifying possibly the age and maker of this light, if that is even possible.
Thanks,
Larry

 

[Alchemy]

It's called a pan fixture. It would have had four cups (shade holders) hanging from the 4 arms.
I've never seen one with a "flat" glass shade for the main light. Usually they were rounded.
There are many examples of these in 2 arm, 3 and up to 5 arm...
They mostly dated from the late teens to the early '30's
I used to make reproductions of these (and early victorian chandeliers) and restored many of these pan fixtures in my day.
Here is just one example:
Vintage Brass Light Fixture with Original Shades from breadandbutter on Ruby Lane

Or, type in ~ antique brass pan ceiling light, in Google, then click on images....you'll see many differing kinds.

 

[fowledup]

It's called a pan fixture. It would have had four cups (shade holders) hanging from the 4 arms.
I've never seen one with a "flat" glass shade for the main light. Usually they were rounded.
There are many examples of these in 2 arm, 3 and up to 5 arm...
They mostly dated from the late teens to the early '30's
I used to make reproductions of these (and early victorian chandeliers) and restored many of these pan fixtures in my day.
Here is just one example:
Vintage Brass Light Fixture with Original Shades from breadandbutter on Ruby Lane

Or, type in ~ antique brass pan ceiling light, in Google, then click on images....you'll see many differing kinds.

Yep agreed, I'm an electrician and do work on a local 20's-30's era theatre that has an assortment of them in many shapes and sizes used as house lighting. Is the shade/diffuser Alabaster by chance?

 

[ldsmith46]

I don't know if it is Alabaster or not. There is no marking on it.