Bottle Lamp

[Mayhem]

See attached pictures.

Story: Yesterday I was shopping at my favorite honey hole and there is the lamp area. Just the typical cheap thrift store lamps. But wait….. notice anything? You need a keen eye….

What’s this? Let’s remove the ugly 1960’s shade and what do we have?

Let’s remove the improvised lamp parts from the 1950’s or 1960’s. A serious fire hazard with a brittle cord, unsealed plug and this lamp was obviously being used as it had a smart bulb in it.

And we find a perfect circa 1860’s / 1870’s 20” BIM, applied lip, 5 gallon, Demijohn.

When I first picked it up it had all the look and feel of eastern US glass and sure enough sitting between a pair of Dyottville whiskeys the color is nearly identical. I’m going with golden olive amber.

I now have the two finest American made Demijohns, both found here in Oceanside California.

Enjoy your Holiday’s

I sure am!

Mayhem

 

[UnderMiner]

Did you get a Christmas discount? Should've told the manager the lamp was ugly and you were doing them a favor for buying it since it's hazardous and "litterally just some bottle from the trash with a light socket stuck to it". Great score!

 

[Roy]

See attached pictures.

Story: Yesterday I was shopping at my favorite honey hole and there is the lamp area. Just the typical cheap thrift store lamps. But wait….. notice anything? You need a keen eye….

What’s this? Let’s remove the ugly 1960’s shade and what do we have?

Let’s remove the improvised lamp parts from the 1950’s or 1960’s. A serious fire hazard with a brittle cord, unsealed plug and this lamp was obviously being used as it had a smart bulb in it.

And we find a perfect circa 1860’s / 1870’s 20” BIM, applied lip, 5 gallon, Demijohn.

When I first picked it up it had all the look and feel of eastern US glass and sure enough sitting between a pair of Dyottville whiskeys the color is nearly identical. I’m going with golden olive amber.

I now have the two finest American made Demijohns, both found here in Oceanside California.

Enjoy your Holiday’s

I sure am!

Mayhem

Terrific, always a good idea to look things over carefully when you are in a thrift store. Roy