Hi all, Here’s my example of a grand American old-timer lamp - the Pitner model 2001 Portable Parlor Lamp, from The Pitner Gasoline Lighting Co. Chicago. This is an identical lamp to the one Neil has posted earlier. It is a 28 inches (70cm) tall, 200 CP gasoline fed impressive lamp, that in many ways is a joy to play with, due to the very solid build quality. This lamp has many special features that Neil already has described in his post. My lamp came in a pretty good condition. Some surface pitting and some minor dents. Shade was missing and also the burner tube screen caps and I had to do a generator restoration. I don’t have an original shade but a similar plain 12 inch opal one as the 12 inch opal dome that was an option and gave the model number 2105 to the lamp. I had to change the original cast metal shade holder and replace it with a Kaufmann (Powerlight) one I had for spares to fit the 12 inch opal shade I already had stored. I also had to grind a couple of Akron screen caps to fit the burner casting tubes, but eventually I managed to get a complete and functional lamp. This is a very imposing and beautiful lamp earning its position at the front row of the collection. /Conny Size comparison with an Akron 102 and a Liotard Aine lamp...........
These are one of the most impressive American lamps. Nice to see another restored and working. I have not yet researched Marion Pitner but we think they ceased trading lamps around 1916 and it is a testament to their quality that so many have survived in such good condition. ::Neil::
Hi Conny. Wonderful restoration work and i love this lamp about very simple design. congraturation Conny !! Gunsoo
Sorry Kimberly , this Pitner lamp is one among many American old timer lamps (1910,s to 20,s) I have in my collection. I will not part from this lamp at this time. /Conny
Keep looking on the Bay. They do turn up now and then. There was one a month or so ago which went to Australia. I think I have seen two in the last year so not common but there is hope. ::Neil::
