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Rare Transition Dayton Railroad Car Gas and Electric Chandelier

$3,600
£2,737.64
€3,157.74
CA$5,042.94
A$5,644.05
CHF 2,947.07
MX$68,857.71
NOK 37,409.23
SEK 35,499.06
DKK 23,580.48
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About the Item

The lamp is unsigned but we believe it’s from Dayton Lighting Company and dates to 1900. This is a simple clean design that was not for the ornate dining cars of that time. It could have been for the mail car or a caboose. What make this most interesting is the use of a fuel lamp combined with electric lamps. It was most likely a transition piece. We like its early industrial utilitarian simplicity.
  • Attributed to:
    Dayton Electric Lighting Company (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Diameter: 24 in (60.96 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Rewired. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Peekskill, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU883842688432

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