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W. B. Brown Co. Lamp

Furniture
Dark-stained oak Craftsman lamp with a shade incorporating four panels of green milky slag glass. It has all of its original parts and works well.
W. B. Brown Co. Lamp picture number 1
W. B. Brown Co. Lamp picture number 2 W. B. Brown Co. Lamp picture number 3 Top view Maker's Stamp Yost switch Interior of Shade

1995.13.1

Wesley Adams acquired this lamp new, via mail order around 1913, and it sat on his desk his entire life. It is an exemplary piece of Craftsman furniture, made for everyday use in the average home.

City History Collection

1995.13

Pearl Adams

Gift

Lamp - Desk

Arts & Crafts

223

W. B. Brown Lamp Company

circa 1912

20th Century

Bluffton

Indiana

United States of America

North America

This lamp was no. 223 in the WB Brown 1912 catalog.

The maker's stamp on the front of the base reads, "Patented August 7... W.B Bro.. Bl.."

Lamp, Desk

Lamp

Lighting Devices

Lighting Equipment

Category 02: Furnishings

LampsLightingArts & crafts

23-3/4 in

14-3/4 in

WoodGlass - Slag

BrownGreenWhite

Wesley Adams

Wesley Adams purchased this lamp new around 1914 via mail order

Oakland 150th Anniversary Celebration

Website with detailed info on the W.B. Brown Lamp Co.

Wesley Adams: From England to Oakland!

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