It is made of some type of iron and is approximately 10 inches wide and about 5 inches tall. The only mark I could find was the "L" on the back of the wing nut.
I have no idea what it is. I am hoping someone here will recognize it.
posted on April 15, 2001 08:11:24 AM
My husband has decided that the figural section screws down upon a post (or the like) because of the threads at the base.
I'm sorry but my husband didn't notice the architecture the last time we were in New Orleans. About the closest he came to looking was when the naked lady stepped out on balcony. Wish I had this thing with me that day!
posted on April 15, 2001 08:21:13 AM
I would say that this would have a bell hanging of the arm. One would wall mount it. I see them on someones porch, or in the house. You are missing the bell, hope this helps.
posted on April 15, 2001 12:35:19 PM
I think it could be the top part of a standing "bridge" lamp, c.1930's. The large end attaches to the vertical pole, the small end is where the socket and lampshade would be. It looks a lot like one I have. Thats my 2 cents (one cent Canadian!)
posted on April 16, 2001 02:42:42 AM
I agree with missspider---it's the arm of a cast metal 1920-30s floor lamp (which would have been painted). The electric wire was sort of "woven" in and out of the holes along the inside length of it, and went into the brass "bell" that housed the light socket (the screw allowed the angle of the light to be adjusted up and down).
LOL
