Carriage lantern

[goldengirl1984]

Hi. I have a carriage lantern that has a name H. Clark on it. I have researched this for quite a while now. I think the H. Clark was the client who bought it for their carriage. It is heavy and all brass. Very cool but I cannot figure out the worth of it. I refuse to get rid of it. I do not know why.

Anybody know anything about carriage lanterns?

 

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[A2coins]

Welcome can you take a few more pics showing the whole lantern!! I would not get rid of it either those are really cool.

 

[A2coins]

Hello ,Hello,Hello is there anybody in there, just post if you can hear me, is there anyone home? Pink Floyd. Collect call from mrs Floyd He keeps hanging up!!!! . I would love to see a pic of the whole thing when you come back!!!

 

[4x4x4]

...from Saturday night live..... "and for the hearing impaired" . . . CAN WE SEE WHOLE ITEM PICS PLEASE ?

 

[DCMatt]

Maybe these guys?

 

[goldengirl1984]

 

[goldengirl1984]

Thanks for all your replies! I did not know anyone would respond so quickly! I have tried for years to figure this out.

 

[goldengirl1984]

The logo doesn't match for it to be the London company. I think it is from the New England area but other than that there were so many Clark lamp/lantern companies it's hard to narrow it down. I am now trying to search for it based on the logo.

 

[4x4x4]

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....Real interesting the hex nuts on the (lower) finial ...... a carriage lamp would not have traveled pendulating from a chain .
As , I too investigate ...... looking for mounts .

.......and , Welcome from Southern California

 

[bradyboy]

Cool lamp

 

[4x4x4]

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Is there a chance that you could remove the burner and reservoir for a few more photos showing how it is installed and if a wick adjustment wheel is present ? Lots of clear pics ! Looking for makers marks and the way it's built / installed .
I swear , I'm absolutely queer for lamps and hand lanterns , oil and electric .

TKS,
MARK.

 

[Kurios1]

Wow! That is a beautiful piece of lantern you have there. I would not get rid of it for sheer COOLNESS! I hope you can find out the maker and age.

 

[goldengirl1984]

 

[Kurios1]

Does this lamp actually function? I would love this thing burning on a cold winter's night in my living room with my freestanding firebox blazing away.

 

[4x4x4]

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So no wick advance wheel huh ? Hmmmm

TX

 

[4x4x4]

....goldengirl1984
Wish I had it in my hand to inspect . . . So many questions and a guess......
Q...Does the part of the burner that the wick protrudes from Pry (friction fit) loose -OR-
Q...Does that part Screw in/down .
Q...Do the finial nuts unscrew or at least have mating threads showing (the dark / OOF pics just show so little)


An observation . . The lamp has a very small window , is directional (not ment to illuminate a cabin , a TASK lamp) and not having a wick advance mechanism or air mixing vents below .

A guess . . . An instrument lamp ( compass , binnacle , map ) design.
If the burner is a friction fit , I believe it to be a very nice , very early East Indian reproduction , when brass was king and copper WAS REAL SHEET , things were riveted and when soldered were aligned.
The finial....I haven't seen one except for a one off that , when unscrewed , a full length round cord wick was present suggesting the lamp could be screwed to a larger reservoir (for wetting?) And the lamps reservoir was open ended .

Mark

 

[A2coins]

Ill let ya know if I find anything on this

 

[The_Piratess]

....Is there a chance that you could remove the burner and reservoir for a few more photos showing how it is installed and if a wick adjustment wheel is present ? Lots of clear pics ! Looking for makers marks and the way it's built / installed .
I swear , I'm absolutely queer for lamps and hand lanterns , oil and electric .

TKS,
MARK.

Wow you mean that I'm NOT the only one like that? I thought it was a sickness...

 

[4x4x4]

Goldengirl1984....
I'm not having ANY luck finding the lamp design. Catalogs are no help .
I hope someone can be of assistance

 

[goldengirl1984]

Thank you for trying. I am trying too. I contacted a New England museum and I am hoping they will be able to tell me something. I just don't know. In the past I have contacted all the American Carriage Associations and they couldn't tell me either.