Sold for:
$588

Nickel-plated Brass Hitchcock Mechanical Draft Lamp, patented by Robert Hitchcock, Watertown, New York, 1868, the kerosene-burning lamp with flat wick burner designed to burn without a chimney, with axial fan, clockwork assembly, integral winding key and spring-driven blower in base to provide draft, burner deflector imprinted with maker's marks and patents, font with metal label impressed "PATENTED NOV 30, 1880, ROBt HITCHCOCK WATERTOWN N. Y.," ht. 12 1/4 in.


Skinner

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2005-08-14