ANTIQUE FOSTORIA GLASS CO F.G. CO GWTW PARLOR TABLE LAMP CONVERTED
ELECTRIC 19"USD $224.95
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ANTIQUE FOSTORIA GLASS CO F.G. CO GWTW PARLOR TABLE LAMP CONVERTED TO ELECTRIC 19"
measures 19 inches to top of shade chimney adds 2 inches for a total of 21" in height
shade measures 9 inches across
base is 7 x 7 inches
fitter edge is rough to the touch from manufacturing and usage
this is a hand painted oil lamp converted to electric. The glass has a nice gloss to it and both pieces in good condition. The brass portions are aged and no brass cleaners have been used on them. The tips of the base show the most aging. I did not attempt to clean it with any brass cleaners as some prefer the natural aged look.
the wick knob says made in US America on it We are using 50.00 for the shipping cost for the continental US only
We use a high resolution camera to give a detailed description of the item
A little information on F.G. Co, Fostoria Glass Company:
The Fostoria Glass Company
was a manufacturer of pressed, blown and hand-molded
and
. It began operations in
, on December 15, 1887, on land donated by the townspeople. The new company was formed by men from
who were experienced in the
business. They started their company in northwest
to take advantage of newly discovered
that was an ideal fuel for glassmaking. Numerous other businesses were also started in the area, and collectively they depleted the natural gas supply. Fuel shortages caused the company to move to
, in 1891.
After the move to Moundsville, the company achieved a national reputation. Fostoria was considered one of the top producers of
. It had over 1,000 patterns, including one ( American
) that was produced for over 75 years. Sample rooms were located in
,
,
,
, and other large cities. The company advertised heavily, and one of its successes was sales through
. Fostoria products were made for several
. The company employed 1,000 people at its 1950 peak.
During the 1970s, foreign competition and changing preferences forced the company to make substantial investments in cost-saving automation technology. The changes were made too late, and the company's commercial division was losing money by 1980. The plant was closed permanently on February 28, 1986. Several companies continued making products using the Fostoria patterns, including the Dalzell-Viking Glass Company and
—both now closed.
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measures 19 inches to top of shade chimney adds 2 inches for a total of 21" in height
shade measures 9 inches across
base is 7 x 7 inches
fitter edge is rough to the touch from manufacturing and usage
this is a hand painted oil lamp converted to electric. The glass has a nice gloss to it and both pieces in good condition. The brass portions are aged and no brass cleaners have been used on them. The tips of the base show the most aging. I did not attempt to clean it with any brass cleaners as some prefer the natural aged look.
the wick knob says made in US America on it We are using 50.00 for the shipping cost for the continental US only
We use a high resolution camera to give a detailed description of the item
A little information on F.G. Co, Fostoria Glass Company:
The Fostoria Glass Company
was a manufacturer of pressed, blown and hand-molded
and
. It began operations in
, on December 15, 1887, on land donated by the townspeople. The new company was formed by men from
who were experienced in the
business. They started their company in northwest
to take advantage of newly discovered
that was an ideal fuel for glassmaking. Numerous other businesses were also started in the area, and collectively they depleted the natural gas supply. Fuel shortages caused the company to move to
, in 1891.
After the move to Moundsville, the company achieved a national reputation. Fostoria was considered one of the top producers of
. It had over 1,000 patterns, including one ( American
) that was produced for over 75 years. Sample rooms were located in
,
,
,
, and other large cities. The company advertised heavily, and one of its successes was sales through
. Fostoria products were made for several
. The company employed 1,000 people at its 1950 peak.
During the 1970s, foreign competition and changing preferences forced the company to make substantial investments in cost-saving automation technology. The changes were made too late, and the company's commercial division was losing money by 1980. The plant was closed permanently on February 28, 1986. Several companies continued making products using the Fostoria patterns, including the Dalzell-Viking Glass Company and
—both now closed.
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