Topic: Shade for electric or oil lamp?

[glassobsessed]

Firstly, is it safe to assume that this shade was intended to be used this way up? If so perhaps for a wall light or oil lamp. The diameter at the 'base' is 8.5cm, a fraction bigger than 3¼ inches.

I think the pattern was made with acid, leaving the flowers higher than the background.

Any and all views please, this is lighting so nothing definitive expected!

John

[Frank]

Probably gas 1900-30

[glassobsessed]

Thanks Frank, that would make sense re the orientation of the flowers.

[wsus]

The dating of 1900-1920 is OK - possibly 1890"s but not for a gas light. The fitter diameter and mouth are too small to allow adequate combustion air and to protect the glass from excess heat. Shades with the 3 ¼" fitter are almost always mounted facing down. The pinched mouth would prevent the shade from being used with a standard bulb. It would be for a candle type bulb.

[Frank]

I disagree, have converted a LOT of gas lamps, and some oil, to electric in the 70s/80s, many of which came with shades.