Hi all here is my last restauration. A hunging lamp from Bré (15, rue de lancry, Paris X or 19 & 23 Rue Bichat, Paris X) It runs with gasoline with a wellknown burner. The small brass rod is the needle cleaning system. It is protected against the heat by a bakelite cylinder. In order to clean the jet, you just have to push it up to the top. here is a drawning of the patent (june 1914 FR 477503) A very simple and solid burner. Unfortunately, I cannot give it a try, because is missing the manometer. It is difficult to give a production's date, because I have never seen this lamp in any paper, but I believe from the 20's.
Nice lamp Michel . Seems to have the same burner head as on my Bre table and hollow wire lamp. C´mon Michel, all you have to do is to plug it. When I posted my Bre table lamp years ago, I plugged the cleaning needle valve in order to make a lighting try. I have replaced the burner on that one by then. /Conny
Hi Wim it is an hard work my dear, but I do my best ;-) I am sure there is some unknown models here or there I have discovered a new brand those last days, have you seen the Intens/etna lamp ? Nice lamp even if I have some problems with the needle system.In fact, very exciting. This one needs a manometer, but with a little luck, who knows ....
Beautyfull lamp Michel as always . Is the shade fixed in that position? If so, is it then possible to turn the lamp at the ceiling? Is the lamp made with a special purpose? Lightning up paintings or so maybe . Claus C
Sorry Claus, I havn't seen your questions : the shade can be turned all around, because it is held by the 3 screws, as a globe. I don't know what was the use of this lamp, but I think in a workshop where they have needed of a lot of direct light. 1/ I had to find either a manometer, or a screw to plug the tank's hole. No manometer at this instant. And the thread is an old special french thread (difficult to find) This is done. 2/ when I have first pumped, I have realized that the tank was very stressed all around. I had to tin solder the bigger cracks by the outside and to do a epoxy resin treatment by the inside. This kind of burner was usually given for 250/300 CP. But this one is more powerfull. Around 500 CP, not less. The 4 air intakes are open in contrary (for exemple) to this Bré table lamp : http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/9498 here is the lamp, as I found it, a workshop's configuration : And here, more cosy ("bourgeoise") with a enameled shade and a fantasy glass from the 20's.
