Kitson Kelite KD2

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  1. James

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    I found this heavily oxidized Kitson wall lamp recently. It's missing the burner nozzle and burner cover but I managed to get it running.

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  2. WimVe

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    Nice find !
    Wel done.
     
  3. StephanE

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    Great lamp! I like the diskus style fount with the three legs and the filler cap with the knobs around it :thumbup:

    Will you leave it as it is? It correspondents very well with the brick wall :thumbup:
     
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    Hi James .

    very expecially got tank design lamp.

    beautiful walllamp.

    thank sharing for us.


    Gunsoo
     
  5. James

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    I think I will paint the steel hanger as it is rusty but I will leave the rest of the lamp as is.
     
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    Hello James, it's a rare lamp, so that was a very lucky find! :thumbup: :clap: :clap: :thumbup: Jeff.
     
  7. loco7lamp

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    Very nice find :mrgreen: :D :thumbup: , well done & working already , smashing :!: :D/ :thumbup:
    Definitely a great idea to leave the patina as is you'd never be able to fake that :D :thumbup: I bet you were like a dog with two tails when you got it home & working :D/ :D/ :thumbup:

    Stu :D :thumbup:
     
  8. StephanE

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    I would recommend Owatrol oil to treat the steel hanger as it prevents it from further rusting without destroying the patina.
     
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    A good find indeed. I don't think I have seen one before. I like these Kitson burners because when you examine them they are pretty simple to fettle. The only issue I have ever had was with rust on the jet which can affect the burn. Some like yours seem to be OK though. Nice one I am green. ::Neil::
     
  10. James

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    Is the light green powder on the lamp body "bronze disease"? I read that this can destroy brass objects over time.
     
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    Looking at the brand Kitson, then Kitson shows up with foreign names as ex. Kitson Lightning Stamford and ex. Kitson Licht, Wien + Kitson Lighting Brisbane.
    Is that the same company and did they get produced lamps by other companies under license if so?

    Claus C
     
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    Kitson operated a sort of franchise business with branch offices in many countries. Most were in effect agencies which sold British made Kitson product. ::Neil::
     

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