Victorian Hinks & Son’s Patent Oil Lamp c.1885

Victorian Hinks & Son’s Patent Oil Lamp England, circa 1885 A fine late 19th-century oil lamp by Hinks & Son’s of Birmingham, featuring a clear cut glass font with a starburst base and original brass duplex burner. The burner is stamped Hinks & Son’s Patent and fitted with twin wick controls, typical of the firm’s precision engineering. The glass font is of good weight and clarity, finely cut in a radiating pattern to the underside. Dimensions: Height: 18 cm Width: 18 cm Depth: 18 cm Condition: Good antique condition. Minor tarnish and wear to the brass consistent with age and use. No chips or cracks to the glass. A well-made and attractive Victorian lamp by one of England’s foremost oil-lamp manufacturers, suitable for display or restoration with shade and chimney.