Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik or wmf silver plated lamp base (no wiring or bulb holder) 1900 to 1918 (332)

£120.00

very stylish .silver plated lamp base or candle holder by wmf or Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
, “I/O” means normal silver coating which is equivalent to 1 gram of silver per 1 dm2 of base metal surface, “OX” means oxidized finish. This mark was in use from around 1900 until about 1918.
WMF is the abbreviation for Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, which means Württemberg Metal Factory and was created in 1880 in the small town of Geislingen on the river Steige (Geislingen an der Steige), after the succesful merger of two smaller silver plate foundries. This company is still active nowadays.

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 very stylish .silver plated lamp base no wiring or bulb holder  or candle holder by wmf or Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik one of the best metal ware manufactures fully marked on one of the feet
, “I/O” means normal silver coating which is equivalent to 1 gram of silver per 1 dm2 of base metal surface, “OX” means oxidized finish. This mark was in use from around 1900 until about 1918.
WMF is the abbreviation for Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, which means Württemberg Metal Factory and was created in 1880 in the small town of Geislingen on the river Steige (Geislingen an der Steige), after the succesful merger of two smaller silver plate foundries. This company is still active nowadays.  12 inch tall 7 1/2 inch across base
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