Lot Essay
A nearly identical lamp attributed to Peter Derr is called "the ultimate by Peter Derr" and is illustrated in Spears, p. 114
Details
A RARE WROUGHT IRON, COPPER AND BRASS GALLOWS LAMP
ATTRIBUTED TO PETER DERR,1793-1868, TULPEHOCKEN TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1839
With circular base and knobbed copper shaft supporting a swinging brass bowl with a wick spout and a wick pick on chain attached to a bracket, the bowl decorated with incised rings-- 9¼in. high
ATTRIBUTED TO PETER DERR,1793-1868, TULPEHOCKEN TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1839
With circular base and knobbed copper shaft supporting a swinging brass bowl with a wick spout and a wick pick on chain attached to a bracket, the bowl decorated with incised rings-- 9¼in. high
Provenance
Pennypacker Auction Center, October 26, 1963