Ask the Expert — Banquet Lamp

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Dear Mike: Just wondering if you would be willing to tell me if this lamp has any value whatsoever.

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Dear Mike: Just wondering if you would be willing to tell me if this lamp has any value whatsoever.

Research has shown me this is a Bradley & Hubbard banquet lamp (kerosene converted to electric), but this is all I’ve been able to find.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Does it have any value?

SUPPLIED Bradley and Hubbard banquet lamp.
SUPPLIED Bradley and Hubbard banquet lamp.

Hope you have a great day. Thanks!

— Nick A.

Dear Nick: Your lamp was made in the late 1800s by the company Bradley & Hubbard, located in Connecticut. They produced high-quality items that were quite expensive at the time.

Many oil lamps were converted from oil to electric as people started to get electricity in their homes. Unfortunately, this does hurt its value as an antique.

Oil lamps were very collectable from the 1970s to 1990s, while people still had fond memories of them. Today, there is a greater supply than demand for old oil lamps.

Your lamp today would sell for $150 to $175.

 

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