Lot #290 - Older Brass Porter Conductor Lantern
William Porter & Sons Brass Conductor
Lantern. The base has an applied tag under the bell. The plate reads,
"WM PORTER & SONS, NY - PAT Aug 3, 1869, June 18, 1871, Dec 12,
1882". This is an earlier frame. To do the fancy scroll work along the
vent area is no small job. The fount is a small two spring pinch-pot. The
frame metal is a nice dark uncleaned color. The free blown (correct) globe
is 5 1/16" tall with a visible area of 4 1/2". The extended base
is substantial. The glass is very heavy. The globe top diameter is 2
1/4" and the base is 3 1/4". The top is narrower that a #39. There
is a flake off the base of the globe because the wick raiser will rub
against the globe when seated in one specific location. It is not a shop
stopper but replacing the burner with a shorter wick raiser shaft would
quickly make this issue go away. Excellent condition.
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Presentation
Size
5 1/16" globe
Type
Porter
Condition
Excellent