Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) whale oil lamp in the “Early Moon & Star” pattern, aka “Old Moon & Star” and “Star & Dot” with brass ferrule collar, measures 8″ high
After the original glass base snapped off, a tinsmith created a simple conical form replacement base
The lamp below has a similarly shaped oil font and stands on a metal connector stem and marble base
Photo courtesy of Antique Investments
Each year I look forward to stopping at some of the many Memorial Day weekend yard sales near my upstate NY home. I found the newest addition to my collection of antiques with inventive repairs last Saturday at a yard sale just a few miles from my house. This dark green hand-held welding mask made of glass-reinforced plastic by Oxweld measures 14-1/2″ high by 8-1/2″ wide
Mask appears to have been cut down from a flip-up helmet and converted to a hand held mask. A sturdy hand carved wood handle has been bolted on for easy gripping
A paper label bearing the name “BETHLEHEM” is partially obscured by the addition of the handle
“OXWELD, TRADE MARK” is stamped on the face of mask
Oxweld has been in business for almost 100 years, starting with the production of railway lanterns
Kitty Kalwasinski Markovich and Florence Josephs, “Rosie the Riveter” World War II steel workers. Welding mask has names of brothers marked with stars
photo courtesy of The Pullman State Historic Site
