Made by Fleming and Torrens of Pittsburgh, PA John Fleming's patent of July 6th 1855 is hallmarked on the bottom of the fount . Every model made by this company uses their signature style pinch release removable fount / skirt. Also every model from this company known is fixed globes that do not use plaster. Some globes are simply just held in by the guard wires , some have a retaning ring soldered inside . This model features a whale oil No.1 burner ( candle options were also available) Condition - very good, all the guard wire joints have been re soldered and tightened . Features a dark oil coating to the fame . Fount release mechanism is working smoothly. No holes or damage to the frame . Light pitting to the skirt. Globe has lots of swirls and bubbles , even one odd large bubble cluster that looks like a white circle. ** has not been oil tested **
Fleming & Torrens J. FLEMING 1855 Patent fixed globe
SKU: JFLEMING
$625.00Price