hello all here is a 1920 Paris Ignicole pressure lamp. We have already talked about this old lady here : http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/6251 I have had to stripped the old oxydised nickel, too bad condition i can't try to light it up for the instant because the bicyle valve is broken in the filler cap. I'll have to drill the broken valve and to fit a modern bicycle one. One can see in the design, the glass and the shade, the reminiscence of the natural gas (city gas) lamps for this very tall lady (55 cm with the glass) here is the complet burner system. You can see a primary cotton filter/regulator. YOu must not forget this lamp have no needle, therefore the gasoline must be absolutely dust free. the cotton string is rolled around an iron rod and pushed in the plunger. there also is a secondary higher brass filter . This lamp was fitted with an small upright mantle.
Very nice result Michel. Well done The pumpvalve shouldnt be so difficult to make from scratch in a lump of brass It looks more simple than the Unic 9 valves ex. Do you plan to stop the stress-cracks in any way, so there would be a possibility for us to see the lamp in action? When I first time saw this lamp, I had never seen anything build up that way. It is very nice and strange - glad you saved it. Thanks for sharing. Claus C
This is a rare and wonderous thing. Nice to see it ended up where it belongs. This was a great find not only because it is such a nice rare lamp but because it also lead to finding a deal of info on who made it for which I am very grateful. Now let's see it run please. ::Neil::
A fantastic lamp Michel . A very interesting burner on that one. I agree with Neil; let´s see it lit, please! /Conny
Yes guys, it took me a long time to shine it up and to rebuilt, but it looks good. Unfortunately, no surprises, the stresses were leaking a lot when I gave it a little bath :-( I am going to try epoxy resin soon. Claus ; the valve system is exactly the same as Unic ;-) even if the filler cap is not the same. No difficult to replace by the inner movable part of a modern bicycle valve but ..... My current problem is to remove the broken valve without damage for the seat
Hello A resin treatment and some seals after, here is the lamp running. The inflating valve isn't repaired but I have mounted a valve of a Succès lamp for the try. The lamp is presented in the patent with a gas glass, but as I wasn't sure of, I have first tried a straight glass. Not a good result because there is not enough air for a good combustion. The flame is yellow and long. The right picture is a good result with white gasoline and a gas glass. I also tried to run the lamp with kerosene : impossible to light it up. The very small mantle is difficult to find. This one is a Tito landi mantle wich is kept by a steel wire on the coil. A mantle holder is fitted but I hadn't such a mantle.
Hi Michel, That lamp is certainly a beauty and an odd beast too . Good job on the restoration and light up! /Conny
I waited for this moment with more excitement than when they put a spacecraft onto an asteroid and you didnt disappoint me Michel. The burner really looks well-functioning and I am happy to see your Little resin-trick worked even the difficult place the cracks were. You french people can be proud of the lamps you once made and still does. Even if the lamp looks like Gus Goose like this. Its awesom Thanks for sharing. Claus C
thank you all hum, like Gus Goose, I agree with you ;-) From the beginning I think so, but as we have absolutely no paper, no document, we have to imagine. The small opaline shade belongs to 1910/20 gas lamps, this could be the good design but yes it hurts my modern taste. Therefore, this morning i tried an open tulip not so bad, what do you think ?
It is absolutely stunning Michel. I think this shade prevents the annoying light as the first shade didnt and the shape fits it very well too. More like a "olympic torch". But I still like "Gus Goose" too, while the lamp is so odd that it can carry anything and make it look nice apparently. Claus C
Here is the appearence of this lamp in the shop circa 1920. I would like to find this luxury model in a pottery ;-)
