Description: Blue Snowflake 4245 S1-40 4245 SCARCE Antique (Over 135 years old) Blue Opalescent Finger or Hand Lamp, S1-40 Shown as a full-sized "hand" lamp in Thuro and as a miniature lamp on page 51 in Figure 40 of Smith's "Miniature Lamps". Pattern misidentified as "Spanish Lace" by Smith. Pattern is actually "Snowflake". Rated as being "scarce" by Hulsebus in her 2006 "Price Guide for Miniature Lamps" Made by Hobbs, Brockunier & Co, Ca. 1886 Found in clear, blue (like this example) and cranberry opalescent glass. Manufactured using Hobbs's patented process for producing opalescent glass As seen in the last photo, this blue glass fluoresces strongly when viewed under black light. The lamp has a patent dated "Taplin-Brown" collar and a size "0" Scovill "Queen Anne" prong & hinge burner. Lamp comes with a fancy ribbed swirl , partially frosted/partially clear, glass chimney with an outward flaring and scalloped top edge. The lamp, its hardware and its glass chimney are all in excellent condition with no discernible damage or defects. Measures about 9 3/4" tall to top of chimney, about 3 1/2" tall to top of collar. Base is about 4" square and about 5 1/2" wide including finger handle. Since June of 2002, we've seen only 34 other examples of this lamp in this blue opalescent glass offered on eBay. That's equivalent to a lamp like this one showing up on eBay only about once every 8 months. With its unusual chimney, this is an especially attractive example of a hard-to-fine antique opalescent hand lamp.
Price: 275 USD
Location: Stockton, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-21T16:53:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Snowflake
Type: Miniature
Power Source: Kerosene
Color: Blue
Style: Victorian
Material: Opalescent Glass
Time Period Manufactured: Ca. 1886
