Topic: Sequel to Adams & Co Vase lamp - The Temple Lamp Base

[Frank]

Happy hunting  :mrgreen:

[uncommonglass]

   Thanks!  The adreniline is already pumpin'...I love the thrill of the hunt!

[Carolyn Preston]

Did ya get it? Did ya get it?

Carolyn

[uncommonglass]

 :cry: :cry: No...I didn't.  :cry:  I did find this curious little tumbler like do-dad.  The color of the glass doesn't match the base.  It has a blue tint. But it fits perfectly into the center ring, and looks, from what I can tell, just like the one shown in the picture Mr V provided.  Just what is that do-dad there in the Green Valley pic?

[uncommonglass]

And here is another view

[Frank]

Must be just a display dome, but yours looks footed as a tumbler?

[uncommonglass]

Not footed, really, but there is a slight, um, lip? edge?  Not quite a tumbler...it looks much like a fairy lamp shade but like someone forgot to leave a hole in the top.

I'll get a better photo of just that piece later, tomorrow maybe.  I'm off to the dentist today

[uncommonglass]

Okay, here is just the cup.  It's 3 1/4" tall, 2 and 3/4" wide base rim.  The flat end, is 1 and 3/8" and is slightly indented center.

Looking at sirlampsalot's site, the cup shown in the reprint is rounded.  Looking at the Green Valley auction picture, it's flat, like mine. 

I can't imagine what other purpose this cup might have -  anyone?

I assume the center piece as shown in both examples is just decorative? 

[Frank]

Possibly, other lamp types were used with the stand and rested on the flat part to prevent tilting.

[Sid]

Hello:

Very good find.  Two patents on the stand:

July 25, 1882 - No. 261,644 http://www.google.com/patents?id=6-5lAAAAEBAJ&dq=261644
March 20, 1883 - No. 274,233 http://www.google.com/patents?id=y15AAAAAEBAJ&dq=274233