Lot 376: A William Harvie and Co Brass Maritime Lamp with Sherwood Burner

A late 19th or early 20th-century maritime lamp constructed from brass with internal iron components. The rectangular body features a curved chimney top with an integrated folding brass handle and a heavy mounting bracket on the rear. The upper and lower edges of the glass housing are decorated with a repeating pierced geometric pattern of triangles and circles. An oval brass plate is attached to the curved top, featuring a rectangular logo divided into two squares and the raised text W. HARVIE & CO. LTD 121 BISHOP ST. BIRMINGHAM. The lamp is fitted with three bevelled glass panels; the front panel is set into a hinged door with a wire latch, and the two side panels have a green tint. The interior contains a removable oil font with a central wick burner and a brass smoke bell mounted above. The back of the interior is lined with a corrugated reflective surface. The internal oil burner assembly features a circular brass adjustment knob with the raised text SHERWOOD’S B’HAM.