OK so possibly OT: Gambal camp lamp

Atlantia · 14th November 2009, 11:36 PM

well, it was cheap, and if the story was BS then I'm going to give it to my mother to sell on her ebay account!

This is a steel gimbal oil lamp, can anyone shed any light on it's origins? (OMG terrible pun I know, apologies all round).

katana · 15th November 2009, 03:24 AM

Hi Gene,
it looks to be a boat lamp, the gimble arrangement to keep the lamp 'stable' whilst the boat 'pitched and rolled'. I believe the lower oil light 'bowl' needs to be relatively heavy to help that stability....repo's are lighter.

Kind Regards David

Atlantia · 15th November 2009, 06:56 AM

Hi David,

Its about 3 1/2 inches across, quite heavy, all iron/steel. Any idea where its from?

Thanks
Gene

Atlantia · 15th November 2009, 10:36 PM

No ideas guys?

Rick · 16th November 2009, 02:45 PM

I'd tend to go with David's assesment .

A gimbaled lamp to be hung from a beam belowdeck out of the wind .

Atlantia · 16th November 2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I'd tend to go with David's assesment .

A gimbaled lamp to be hung from a beam belowdeck out of the wind .

Hi Rick,
Thanks mate, but what country? It looks to have some age..

Rick · 16th November 2009, 09:14 PM

About the oldest one I've ever seen ... if it is what I think it is .

Where are our Pirate collectors ?!?

Origin ?
I couldn't hazard a guess .

katana · 16th November 2009, 09:39 PM

Hi Gene,
I have seen something similar.....can't remember where. Most maritime lamps were brass (obviously more corrosion resistant) However some older ones were steel/iron.
I would check the 'pivots' of the gimble arrangement for wear ...may give a better indication of age. If no wear ....almost certainly a copy.

By the way, I'm curious,.........what was the 'story'

Regards David

Atlantia · 16th November 2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katana

Hi Gene,
I have seen something similar.....can't remember where. Most maritime lamps were brass (obviously more corrosion resistant) However some older ones were steel/iron.
I would check the 'pivots' of the gimble arrangement for wear ...may give a better indication of age. If no wear ....almost certainly a copy.

By the way, I'm curious,.........what was the 'story'

Regards David

ello mate. Its a fairly rough thing, made like armour!
Story wasn't particularly interesting. Seller thought it was Arab early 20th C. I've only seen the brass ones before (the ornate persian ball ones) so thought it might be true.

If its a copy, they copied a butt-ugly one!

Atlantia · 17th November 2009, 04:29 PM

Ive seen copies of the decorated pierced bronze ones before. Would it be worth faking one this basic?

14th November 2009, 11:36 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	OK so possibly OT: Gambal camp lamp well, it was cheap, and if the story was BS then I'm going to give it to my mother to sell on her ebay account! This is a steel gimbal oil lamp, can anyone shed any light on it's origins? (OMG terrible pun I know, apologies all round).

17th November 2009, 04:29 PM	#10
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Ive seen copies of the decorated pierced bronze ones before. Would it be worth faking one this basic? Last edited by Atlantia; 17th November 2009 at 05:06 PM.

15th November 2009, 03:24 AM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Gene, it looks to be a boat lamp, the gimble arrangement to keep the lamp 'stable' whilst the boat 'pitched and rolled'. I believe the lower oil light 'bowl' needs to be relatively heavy to help that stability....repo's are lighter. Kind Regards David

15th November 2009, 06:56 AM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi David, Its about 3 1/2 inches across, quite heavy, all iron/steel. Any idea where its from? Thanks Gene

15th November 2009, 10:36 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	No ideas guys?

16th November 2009, 02:45 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	I'd tend to go with David's assesment . A gimbaled lamp to be hung from a beam belowdeck out of the wind .

16th November 2009, 09:14 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	About the oldest one I've ever seen ... if it is what I think it is . Where are our Pirate collectors ?!? Origin ? I couldn't hazard a guess .

16th November 2009, 09:39 PM	#8
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Gene, I have seen something similar.....can't remember where. Most maritime lamps were brass (obviously more corrosion resistant) However some older ones were steel/iron. I would check the 'pivots' of the gimble arrangement for wear ...may give a better indication of age. If no wear ....almost certainly a copy. By the way, I'm curious,.........what was the 'story' Regards David