Great American July Auction

Unusual early carbide, unmarked. Very early, circa 1900. Please inspect. State: City: HWAC#: 47240 Date:

Very unusual early manufactured carbide, handheld. Another beauty and a probable high rarity. Please see photo. State: City: HWAC#: 47241 Da

Complete. Carbide hat lamp device in original wood box by the Brilliant Search Light Manufacturing Company of Chicago. State: City: HWAC#: 47

Unmarked early American carbide. Don't miss this one! Please inspect. State: City: HWAC#: 47252 Date:

This carbide lamp might better fit in with the small carbides, but it's handheld. There are no markings on this unusual lamp which could be an e...

Very unusual handheld conical heavy duty carbide lamp. No markings, obviously very early. Probably rare. State: City: HWAC#: 47250 Date:

Three carbide lamp attachments for a helmet. This is a nice group for the advanced collector. Probably American. State: City: HWAC#: 47261 D

Two very unusual early carbide lamp devices, both unmarked. Both appear so early that they may be prototypes of some sort. Unusual hooks on both, plea

Brass lamp, unmarked, very distinctive protruding rim at center. This distinctive attribute is not found in Thorpe. Probably American. State: Cit

Unusual early heavy duty brass carbide with no markings. Resembles an early Wolf but it's difficult to tell if this is American or European. S...

Two unmarked large carbides. These are similar to Wolf models but also similar to some European lamps so we don't know the origin. One has a woo...

Large carbide. Unmarked handheld. This is an early lamp in excellent condition but no marking. Probably American, certainly pre-date the Justrite mode

Heavy duty unmarked brass carbide. Similar to some Wolf models and some European models. State: City: HWAC#: 47249 Date:

Two different lamps, nickel plated, post Patton, similar to model 50 and model 80. State: City: HWAC#: 47228 Date:

Brass. Unusual early brass lamp with the hook instead of attachment. Appears to be American construction, similar to Baldwin 36 in Thorpe. Rare and ea

Unmarked handheld carbide, possibly a prototype. Distinctly American. State: City: HWAC#: 47254 Date:

Four different large carbides of similar construction. The first has a brass diamond marked KIH. Second has a red paper label DARELBERRADE. The third

This is an unmarked large carbide that may be a pre-patent Wolf, New York. State: City: HWAC#: 47229 Date:

Probably foreign manufacture. 5 inches tall. Only one with reflector. Please inspect. State: City: HWAC#: 42464 Date:

Two unmarked carbides in the style of Justrite and Dewar. Both heavily used. Please see photo. State: City: HWAC#: 47247 Date:

Unusual superintendent style carbide lamp, tall, 9 inches tall with unusually small original reflector present. No manufacturer's name anywhere....

Odds and ends from the collection. Two FISMA carbides, one unmarked carbide and a third ancient lighting device probably for a buggy or a wagon as wel

Lot of three: 1) Justrite, U.S.A.; 2) Carbide Mine Lamp by Dewar Mfg. of Brooklyn N.Y.; 3) Green and Red lamp. State: City: HWAC#: 48659 Da

Three large carbide lamps of probable foreign construction and three replaceable bases. Varying condition, no manufacturers marks. Please inspect. Ave

Unusual HARDSOCG container to hold water matches and carbide. See Thorpe page 235. Rare. State: City: HWAC#: 47177 Date:

Unusual carbide and water flask similar to HARDSOCG, no manufacturer stamp. Similar to an image titled "Miners Filling Station" shown on p...

Seven different carbide flasks. Unusual, nice collection. Please inspect. State: City: HWAC#: 47179 Date:

4.5 inches tall. There is a sticker with filling instructions on the exterior and a hook inside the bottom end. No manufacturer marking. State: C

Two early belt underground electric lamps by Edison. State: City: HWAC#: 47265 Date:

Three different early hanging electric lights by Oldham's. Please see photo. State: City: HWAC#: 47264 Date:

Early brass electric light, Pioneer Electric Mine Lamp Co. Patent date 1914. Choice. Rare. State: City: HWAC#: 47267 Date:

Four different belt mounted underground electric lights. One is a Justrite square, another and early Justrite rectangle. The third is difficult to rea

3.25 inches tall. Ottumwa, Iowa. State: City: HWAC#: 48725 Date:

2.25 inches tall, brass. 1880's. A few small dings. State: City: HWAC#: 48736 Date:

2.75 inches. Globe design on right side and medium dent. State: City: HWAC#: 49107 Date:

Lot of 3. George Anton, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Eagle above the shield logo. Nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 49028 Date:

George Anton with a star in the logo, Washington County Pennsylvania. These three lamps have the classic eagle above the shield logo with the words un

3.25 inches tall. Pretty Liberty design on right side is well punched. Monongahela City, PA. One has 3 small spout dings, State: City: HWAC

3.25 inches and 3.75 inches with brass collar. Pretty Liberty stamp on right side. State: City: HWAC#: 49100 Date:

3 and 3.25 inches tall. Monongahela, PA. Pretty Liberty strike on right side. Nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 48777 Date:

Tin ID plate on spouts. 3.5 and 4 inches tall. Nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 49126 Date:

3 and 4.25 inches tall. Tin ID plate on spout. State: City: HWAC#: 49127 Date:

3.5 inches tall. ID brass plates on spout. One has a small dent on bottom of spout. State: City: HWAC#: 49125 Date:

4.5 inches tall.Mostly brass construction with brass drip protector. Brass ID plate on spout Near mint. State: City: HWAC#: 49124 Date:

3 inches tall. Unique company punch for this collection, punch is on the side not on the spout. State: City: HWAC#: 49116 Date:

Four brass lamps. All have the brass ID tag on the spout. This ID tag is the classic eagle over a banner ribbon with Anton's name. Nice group, p...

This large oil capacity lamp has an extra fuel hat brace and a few small dings. 4.75 inches tall. The only lamp of this style in this extensive coll

2.5 inches tall. Scranton, PA. State: City: HWAC#: 48731 Date:

Unknown manufacturer, possibly Anton variety. 2.5 inches tall. Several small dings and dents. State: City: HWAC#: 49119 Date:

3.5 inches tall. Spout has a dent near the top. State: City: HWAC#: 48733 Date:

6.25 inches tall with a large flame reflector. Maltese cross logo. Alton, Ill. Founded in 1872. State: City: HWAC#: 48755 Date:

Illinois. Star stamping. 2.75 and 3.25 inches tall. State: City: HWAC#: 48727 Date:

2.75 to 3.75 inches. One has an oval seal with Maltese cross and the other is a Star. Nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 48776 Date:

3 inches tall. Pittsburgh, PA. State: City: HWAC#: 48729 Date:

One is 4 inches tall the other is 3.5 inches tall with a brass shoulder and some small dings on the side. State: City: HWAC#: 48726 Date:

Approx 3.5 inches tall, spout diameter is slightly different. Wikes-Barre, PA. Founded in 1873. Overall nice condition. State: City: HWAC#:

2.75 inches tall. Unusual Black Diamond lamp. State: City: HWAC#: 48716 Date:

Nice collection. Range in sizes: 1.5 inch diameter, 1.8 inches tall body size, to 1.8 inches diameter, 2.5 inches tall main body. No significant dents

Lot of three. One small and two large. Made by Demmler Bros. All three lamps contain the large letter "Chirry" name printed vertically on ...

3.5 inches tall. Dick Cook written on left side, Lonestar Coal Mine written on right side. Barely legible. Nice condition except for 1 small ding.

Both are 2.75 inches tall, double wires on spout base. One is in nice condition the other one has a side dent and dented bottom. State: City:

3.5 inches tall. One is marked Central Supply Co. Brass collars. One has a dinged base. State: City: HWAC#: 48773 Date:

3 inches tall. Brass body, tin spout and drip ring. 2 small cracks in neck. State: City: HWAC#: 49103 Date:

3.25 inches tall. Copper barrel, brass collar, tin spout. Dent on left side. State: City: HWAC#: 49101 Date:

3.5 to 4.5 inches. None have "central supply" stamp. All have brass collars. Largest one has some small dents on the spout, smallest on...

Same patent date on top as a Crown, otherwise unmarked manufacturer. 3.25 inches tall. Small dent on left side. State: City: HWAC#: 49102 D

3 to 3.75 inches. William Tunnessen, Hazeltown, PA. Mostly fair condition. State: City: HWAC#: 48771 Date:

4.25 inches tall. 1 small dent. State: City: HWAC#: 49117 Date:

2.5 and 3.5 inches tall, Pittsburgh, PA. and Monoghalia, PA. State: City: HWAC#: 48766 Date:

3 inches tall. Has 2 small hoes and a side dent. State: City: HWAC#: 48276 Date:

2.5 inches tall. Mint condition in original box. Box has a detached end tab. A beauty! State: City: HWAC#: 49122 Date:

Two different embossed dome Dunlap lamps. One is near mint, the small size, while the other is about twice as big but not mint. A nice pair. Stat

3.25 inches tall. Monongahela Valley. unique to this collection. Nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 49110 Date:

Three similar lamps. One has the classic later Dunlap embossed domed top, while the other two lamps, which appear nearly identical, have no embossing

A pair of small Dunlap lamps with embossed domes. One is near mint, the other well used and rusty. State: City: HWAC#: 49034 Date:

3.75 inches tall. Made in Shamokin, Pa. Known for light markings. State: City: HWAC#: 48270 Date:

Unmarked, probably Felix. Different lid closures. with brass collars. 4 inchs tall, one has a small side dent. State: City: HWAC#: 48275 Da

3.75 inches tall. Tunnessen "Crown" takeover after 1908. Bottom of spout has a medium dent. Hazelton, PA. State: City: HWAC#: ...

Five pieces, all with the classic C. George logo from Hazelton. A nice group! Please inspect. State: City: HWAC#: 49019 Date:

Lot of five different. C. George, Hazleton, Pennsylvania in small rectangular block. Range in size from 1.6 inches in diameter 2.75 inches tall to 1.8

Pennsylvania. 3 inches tall. Heavy rust on the spout. 3 small holes in the body. State: City: HWAC#: 48728 Date:

3 inches tall. Brass shoulder and screw cap. Possibly Graves patent, but unmarked. Small side ding. State: City: HWAC#: 48732 Date:

3.25 inches tall. Star shield, Pittsburgh, PA. Brass drip ring on spout. 4 small dings on right side.. Same style as many of the Grier designs. U

Three small lamps with the same size base though the wick length is different on the shortest lamp. One of the three has a smaller diameter base. Star

Grier Bros., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Three brass teapot lamps with the star and shield logo on a brass tag on the throat of the wick nozzle. The log

4.25 inches tall. Star shield on right side. GB in large star on throat of wick nozzle. Unique to this collection. State: City: HWAC#: 491

Lot of three different mine teapot lamps. Grier Bros., Pittsburgh. These lamps do not have the classic star logo, but all are different in design. The

3.25 inches tall. Shiny copper with star shield. Pittsburgh, PA. Nice condition. Unique to this collection. State: City: HWAC#: 49113 Date:

4.5 inches tall. Race Dubois local. 2 small dings on the side. State: City: HWAC#: 48735 Date:

Grier Bros, Pittsburgh, star and shield logo on the side of the lamp. Four different sizes in tin, all near mint and in premium condition. A choice gr

Lot of four Grier Bros. small cap lamps with star and shield logo. Same size base. A nice group. State: City: HWAC#: 49021 Date:

2.75 to 3.75 inches tall. The tallest one has a brass top and has a medium right side dent. No embossed star, possibly older varieties. A nice trio!

3.75 inches tall, Pittsburgh, PA. Ottumwa, IA. Very nice condition, possibly a rare item. State: City: HWAC#: 48762 Date:

Three small lamps, one brass with the Hardsocg logo with the star. One of the lamps is unusual with a vented wick holder. Hardsocg Manufacturing Co.,

Hazelton, PA. 3.75 inches tall, Very nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 48763 Date:

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3 inches tall. Ashland, Pa. State: City: HWAC#: 48720 Date:

3.25 to 4 inches. Scranton, PA. 3 Have brass shoulders. Overall nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 48769 Date:

Scranton, PA. Patented June 12, 1983. Spout has a small dent and 4 dings near the base. 4.5 inches tall. State: City: HWAC#: 48734 Date:

Possibly Hunt, manufacturer name is not readable. Brass upper portion. Scranton, PA. State: City: HWAC#: 48730 Date: