Lot 429
An 1898 Shapless & Watts 'Othello' Kerosene Lamp. A very rare derivation of another rare lamp, the 'Favourite', this lamp was manufactured in Philadelphia, and was designed to be mounted to either side of the forks of a bicycle, where it would shine a light forward and backward, there being two plano-convex lenses either side of the petit burner. The lamp is complete with perfect red side glasses, oil reservoir sprung clips and mounting bracket to allow for swinging. Nickel-plated. 6¼-inches (14cm). ECL 103.
