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Veritas,

Stadelmann & Co. Ltd. Falk (Manufacturer)

This centre draught table lamp dates from the nineteenth century. It is a 'Veritas' branded lamp, made in London by Falk, Stadelmann & Co. Ltd.. It consists of a polished brass body with an etched glass globe containing the round wick.

1 lamp: brass, glass

MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Lamp // [pencil sketch] // Age // 19th Century // Who made it and where? // Falk Stadelmann (?_ "Lampe Veritas") // Falk P. 10533 // ... Any other information // h. 25" with chimney; round wick + spreader - polished brass with etched glass globe.', MERL Provisional Group Card – 'This is a centre draught table lamp made by Falk Stadelmann. It stands 25" high with its chimney + has a round wick. It is made of brass, with an etched glass globe. // It is in working order., Letter, A. J. Burkart to J. W. Y. Higgs, 22 August 1957 - 'Thank you for your letter of 15th August. I now return the specifications of the lamps I referred to. // Nearly all are in full working order and those that are not, need only minor repair. No. 6 and no 21 are the artistic gems of the collection, though not necessarily the most interesting. // References to Falk are to a Falk, Stadelmann catelogue I was fortunate to acquire which is virtually a catalogue raisonne of lamps for domestic and non-industrial use. References to Robins are to F. W. Robins, "Story of the Lamp" (O.U.P.) 1937...'

Greater London [region]

1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Nineteenth century

Metal, brass, Glass