In centerdraft kerosene lamps, courter provides information on lamps made by dozens of companies. Join facebook to connect with edward miller and others you may know. Dating from around 1902 and made right through to the 1920s. Photographs patent types and lamp inscriptions to identify your lamp are now included. Edward miller 16 july 1915 21 december 2000 was an eminent british historian. Official catalogue and guide book to the panamerican exposition. It has deeper colour than regular brass and gives the entire miller hanging lamp a softer, warmer appearance. Unfollow edward miller lamp oil to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Here are the best deals we found for the antique miller slag glass lamp shade with asis base for sale on the internet.
A prolific graphic designer and longtime art director in childrens publishing, miller lives in new york city. Millers most famous burner was named for its inventor, john j. Unfollow antique miller lamp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Antique edward miller gwtw electrified duplex banquet lamp with cranberry globe. Antique miller lamp for sale vintage antiques for sale. An lamp enthusiast and reader of my lighting books, american lighting 18401940. Rare miller industrial machine age brass benjamin table lamp oc white era 1910 s. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Edward millers first lamp was branded the juno lamp and has a wick raiser that closely resembles that of the rochester. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Other brands of mantle lamps aladdin kerosene lamps. By the 1860s, edward miller had become an aggressive competitior in the lamp business. Edward miller opened a oneman shop to manufacture candlestick holders in meriden in 1844. Antique early electric table lamp base edward miller no. Large antique signed miller 12 panel bent slag glass lamp 26 1 2 x 18. Large art nouveau miller slag glass overlay lamp 12 panels. After a successful career in academia and public life, he was elected to become the master of fitzwilliam college, cambridge for over a decade, between the years 1971 and 1981. Pin up retro, marketing poster, old signs, photo story, vintage italian. He died in 1909, but the company continued in business. You have inherited a very handsome lamp by the edward miller company founded in the mid 1840s and located in meriden, connecticut. Winner of the best display 2008 nsw stateshow masters section kerosene lamps by edward miller. Centerdraft kerosene lamps, 18841940 identification and. Edward miller books list of books by edward miller.
These are, i believe, ruby flash or cranberry glass. Is seen here with an original victorian slant 7 milkglass shade. Wicks for virtually every heater, stove and lamp made since 1850. Brands of the miller company explained has been reworked and updated. We have the best deals on antique miller lamp so stop by and check us out first. Within australia i have been requested to write articles for major antique magazines about the lamps made by edward miller and company. Often considered a banquet lamp, these highly decorated and hand painted and fired milk glass lamps with matching vase and ball shade gained the modern common name of. Antique early electric table lamp base edward miller no 1083 made in united states no shade dual chain sockets the lamp was manufactured sometime around 1910. Edward miller with his design for a tungsten filament lamp improved the. Check the book nook for available copies of this catalog. Edward miller founded this lamp company in meriden, connecticut, in 1844. Antique edward miller the juno lamp electrified milk glass globe flower band bas.
Edward miller miller, edward used books, rare books and new books. Antique banquet oil lamp cherubs hand painted rare edward miller skinny. Discount prices on books by edward miller, including titles like a voice in the night. Edward miller constantly strove to improve the designs of his lamps. A guide to healthy teeth and gums, and the monster health book. The central draught lamp posed a number of unique difficulties that the flat wick lamp did not.
Antique miller lamps brass wall sconce w carnival glass shade. Edward miller books list of books by author edward miller. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Miller made a commitment to keep up with changes in lighting technology. This edward miller hanging lamp is one of the best quality hanging oil lamps we have handled. Meet the author autographed copies of anns new book, all about weller, book ii are now available. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. Nearly all of the hand lamps found today are of the juno type and is inscribed the tiny miller made in u. Edward miller is the author of many nonfiction childrens titles. A 1930 ad for millers udezine said you design the lamp you want and called it the lamp that is made in separate parts for you to put together. With these two books now out of print, this personal account of the extraordinary revival in argentina from 1949 to 1968 is once again available in this printing. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
Edward miller started his business in meriden, connecticut, in the 1840s making and selling. There is a history of each company with numerous picture of lamps. We have the best deals on miller lamp so stop by and check us out first. This lamp displays superbly with its original nickel plating finish and is embossed on the wick tube the miller lamp, made in the usa. Bradley and hubbard, edward miller, plume and atwood, etc. Miller made his lamps under five major patents which he branded. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. From the ceiling canopy to the bottom finial, the workmanship and design detail is exceptional. Edward miller began making camphene and fluid lamps in about 1844. Its earlier beginning included being started by horatio howard. Evolution of the night lamp by ann gilbert mcdonald the phoenix by james r. Ive found similar online but not a real match, although its hard for me to believe theyre one of a kind. During this time, miller oversaw a significant expansion of the.
See more ideas about art, american impressionism and impressionist. Peacock eye cased glass shade by emeralite in tamoshanter. See all books authored by edward miller, including the tooth book. The small handle is made from a strip of embossed brass about 38 wide, the pattern of which is often found on millers. Production of slag glass originated in late19thcentury england, where glass manufacturers are thought to have added slag from ironsmelting works to molten glass to create a range of effectsfrom tortoiseshell to marbling. The book nook is a collaborative effort with ann g. Millerempressjunodresdenastral center draught lamps artist. Miller produced more expensive leaded glass lamps, but seized the opportunity to sell lighting for the middle classes as more and more homes were wired for electricity. There are several excellent websites with information on miller lamps, such as. The corning museum of glass, the connecticut historical society.
The histories of americas kerosene mantle lamp companies tend to be. The miller lamp was marketed as the best lamp in the world. He was educated at cambridge university where he read medieval history. The company is still in business, so if you want to specifically determine the exact year of manufacture you could try contacting.