"I.P. Frink, NY" Glass Font ID
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"I.P. Frink, NY" Glass Font ID by Fil Graff,
civilian
Posted: Nov. 04, 1999 @ 09:45.
This one can only be viewed in the "oddball" category! The photos show a lightbulb-shaped machine-blown clear glass font (7 1/4" long by 4.5" burner collar to bottom), with "I.P.Frink N.Y." embossed on the large end, and a 1/8 IP fitter in a brass collar at the narrow end. Both the burner collar (#2 size) and filler cap collar have the Brown and the Taplin collar patents stamped in (1875 and 1876). The overall appearance has been likened to a light bulb,or a Victorian type baby nursing bottle. The font isn't likely to be removable for filling, as when it was screwed back in with kero in it, the fuel would run out the burner. Yes, a special reverse thread adaptor is possible so the font would remain upright, but.... The design suggests multiple fonts on a single stem/bracket/something...there is a pair (acquired together) known.
No obvious patents were found in the Leflet LIST; I have a nagging feeling the Frink name is familiar. Have at it, troops! Any information is better that what I have, which is no more than what you see! Thanks! :: Fil ::
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On Nov. 04, 1999 @ 09:47, Fil again
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Second image
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On Nov. 06, 1999 @ 19:32, Nathan McKenzie
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Hi! Please excuse the quality of the picture. It is the only one I have. I found this lamp at a Northeast PA flea market. The ring around the font has 1/2" high raised letters that say I. P. Frink, New York, 1887. It has a fancy embossed #2 collar and embossed fill spout. Burner is marked M. B. Co. N. Y. *The Grand Burner*. Maybe this will shed some light on your I. P. Frink item. Nate
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On Nov. 06, 1999 @ 21:14, Fil Graff
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Nate: Thank you! That at least tells me Frink was probably a New York lamp dealer of size enough to buy custom-embossed fonts!
By the way, your burner is Manhattan Brass, and the "Grand" burner seems awfully large for a finger lamp! :: Fil ::
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On Nov. 07, 1999 @ 17:10, Nathan McKenzie
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Hi Fil. I don't really think its a finger lamp. No handle. It measures four and one quarter in. high and four and one half diameter. Bottom is shaped like it fits in a basket for a wall bracket but it is not a common size basket- smaller. Nate.
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On Nov. 07, 1999 @ 17:10, Nathan McKenzie
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On Nov. 06, 1999 @ 21:14, Fil Graff
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On Nov. 06, 1999 @ 19:32, Nathan McKenzie
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