Antique deep purple kerosene finger'heart' patterned OIL LAMP FREE SHIPPING

It measures approximately 6 1/4 inches high (including burner) by 3 3/4 inches in diameter (at the base). The glass is in super shiny condition with no chips or cracks; just some very tiny base edge bruises and also some inside staining (pictured). Not bad for a 100+ year old lamp! It has been irradiated to give it its beautiful deep purple color an artificial process that turns antique clear glass in a beautiful deep amethyst/purple colored glass, it is about the equivalent of decades of glass overexposure to the ultra violet rays of the sun; the manganese which is one of the key ingredients that they used to take to get clear glass prior to 1910 reacts and becomes dark amethyst/purple in color, actually very few oil lamps have manganese in them and most are over 100 years old.

Please take note that the color is not flashed on the glass nor applied, it is derived from the natural chemicals in the glass. The brass burner is unmarked and it's missing its wick. Take note that there is no chimney/globe included with this lamp; a 2 and a half inch chimney would fit.

The item "Antique deep purple kerosene finger'heart' patterned OIL LAMP FREE SHIPPING" is in sale since Friday, August 19, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Lamps, Lighting\Lamps\ Non-Electric\Oil".

The seller is "nostalgia-plus" and is located in Quebec. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.

Modified Item: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Modification Description: The glass was irradiated to get the deep purple color.