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C George IV Marking.jpg - C GEORGE TIN DRIVERS LAMP DOMED LID - Tin drivers lamp with brass collarand domed lid, lid stamped withpatent dates MAY 26, 1908 and APRIL 20 09, font marked with C GEORGE HAZLETON, PA, 3 1/8 in. high to top of lid, 1 5/8 in.base dia., 4 in. spout, bottom marked CROWN REGISTERED TRADE MARK (Christopher George of Hazleton, PA started making oil wick lamps in 1884; in 1908, George sold his business to William Tunnessen also of Hazleton; Tunnessen owned the Crown trademark and two patents dated May 26, 1908 for a separately applied collar cap and hinge and April 20, 1909 for flat smooth cap and spout protector wire boot kick; this lamp includes the C George marking but was manufactured by Tunnessen after 1909; the Tunnessen firm stopped making mining lamps in 1925)

C George IV Marking | C GEORGE TIN DRIVERS LAMP DOMED LID - Tin drivers lamp with brass collar and domed lid, lid stamped with patent dates MAY 26, 1908 and APRIL 20 09, font marked with C GEORGE HAZLETON, PA, 3 1/8 in. high to top of lid, 1 5/8 in. base dia., 4 in. spout, bottom marked CROWN REGISTERED TRADE MARK (Christopher George of Hazleton, PA started making oil wick lamps in 1884; in 1908, George sold his business to William Tunnessen also of Hazleton; Tunnessen owned the Crown trademark and two patents dated May 26, 1908 for a separately applied collar cap and hinge and April 20, 1909 for flat smooth cap and spout protector wire boot kick; this lamp includes the C George marking but was manufactured by Tunnessen after 1909; the Tunnessen firm stopped making mining lamps in 1925)

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