Antique Faceted Jeweler\'s Alcohol Lamp with Norman Clark\'s Patent June 26, 1883 For Sale

Antique Faceted Jeweler\'s Alcohol Lamp. Norman Clark\'s patent no. 279,915 dated June 26, 1883. The patent date is embossed on the bottom of the lamp. The lamp reacts under a black light. It\'s 4 1/2\" tall. Excellent condition: no chips or cracks. This is old glass with its characteristic bubbles or inclusions. Please see photos as they constitute part of description.
(From: The Lampworks website: \"On June 26, 1883 Norman Clark of Sterling, Illinois invented (U.S. patent 279,915) an alcohol lamp which had a multi-faceted base. These were made of glass with facets of varying angles around the base which allowed the lamp to sit upright, or at an angle corresponding to whatever angles were molded into the glass. Typically, this allowed for three positions without the need for a separate base. The patent date is often molded into the center of the base. Lamps conforming to Clark\'s patent were advertised in the Swartchild & Co. Illustrated Trade Catalogue and Price List in 1897. They were listed as the \"Improved Simplicity Lamp\" and were sold in three sizes: small, medium and large and ranged in price from $.50 to $.70.\")