Year: 1887

page_text: I, EDWARD MOORE of Tyne Flint Glass Works, South Shields in the County of
Durham, Glass Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement
The object of this invention is to provide a small glass candle lamp suitable for
burning the short lengths of broad candle made in common by the various tallow
melters and used for table decoration, illuminations, night lights and for other
purposes.
The candle may be of any convenient size or pattern of short length of broad
candle and of the quality generally and commonly made by tallow melters for the
named purposes; the candle adapted to the size of the lamp indicated in annexed
drawing is a candle of 18 inches in diameter.
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figures 1 to 5
represent one form of lamp and Figures 6 to 11 represent two modifications.
The candle holder A is of such dimensions as to be accommodated to the size of the
particular candle that may be selected for use therewith and in form is generally a
short section of broad hollow cylinder closed at one end (the bottom) and open at the
other end (the top) and sufficient size to more than contain the whole of the candle
so that the candle top when the candle is first placed in position is an of an inch
below the brim a of the holder and a play of about of an inch being left between
the side of candle and the holder and according to my invention I furnish an annular
shoulder or ledge a' on the outside of the candle holder A at a point about half way
between the top and bottom thereof, the breadth of this shoulder or ledge a¹ is about
of an inch and in the form shown at Figures 1 and 2. I continue this shoulder down
to the bottom of the holder A so that the holder is about double thickness on its
lower half compared with its thickness above the shoulder; the purpose of this
shoulder is to serve as a stand on which to rest the shade C which covers the flame of
the candle.
The shoulder or ledge a¹ for receiving the bottom of the lamp shade C may however
as shown at Figures 6 and 7 be formed (at the same point) of.a projecting bead or

page_text: rib of similar breadth to that shown at Figures 1 and 2 and of only about the same
depth; the candle holder A being formed of the same thickness below as above the
said bead or rib.
The lamp shade C which is open at top and bottom is a light blown glass cover
preferably blown in a mould and made of clouded, obscure or semi-opaque colored
glass; the body of the shade is made in the shape of a globe, cone, egg, corolla of a
flower, or of other suitable form with a top of a hopper shaped, crimped, scalloped,
foliated flanged or of other character for ornamental effect, the bottom of this shade C
is made to fit neatly over and closely to the side of the candle holder A and to rest on
the before described projecting shoulder or rib a' and for that end is best furnished
as shown at Figures 1 and 5 with a vertical neck or collar c¹ the bottom of which
rests on the shoulder a¹ of the candle holder A; the neck or bottom of the shade
rests closely down on the shoulder a¹ of candle holder A to prevent the admission of
air or such draught as would disturb the flame; the air necessary for feeding the
flame is entirely supplied through the opening at the top of the shade.
The described neck or collar c¹ is not a necessary portion of the shade and is only
added as a matter of taste in relation to the shape and size of the lamp as a whole, the
shade may terminate as usefully at the bottom of the globular or other shaped part c
as shown at Figure 11.
The vase B containing the candle holder A is made of a size convenient for the
candle holder to fit neatly into it and it is preferably the shape of a kale pot, or Gipsy
kettle with two handles. According to the arrangement shown at Figures 1 to 5 this
vase is provided with a ledge, bracket, studs or similar inward projection or pro-
jections 6 for supporting the candle holder A at such a point as will bring the
shoulder of the candle holder about level with the brim of this outer vase B ; but in
the event of a candle holder A being preferred of the form shown at Figures 6 and 7
then the bracket or bead a¹ of the candle holder A may simply rest on the brim b¹ of
the vase B and the inward projection 6 would become unnecessary the brim 6' of the
vase being arranged to fit under shoulder a¹ of candle holder.
The vase B may be very varied in its shape and character, it may for instance at
its brim have a curved and scalloped flange, may be without handles and may have
three or four ornamental feet or one ordinary solid centre stem and flat or trumpet
formed or other shaped foot the necessary feature being a suitable provision inside on
which to rest the bottom of the contained candle holder A in such a manner as to
bring the shoulder of the candle holder A about level with the brim of this outer
vase B or in the event of a candle holder A being preferred with the projecting bead a¹
on its middle then the vase at the brim b' should be a neat fit for the contained candle
holder A so that the bead a¹ of candle holder A may rest securely on the brim of the
vase or on the margin of the hole in the top of the stand shown at Figures 9 and 10.
The vase or stand for candle holder A may be a hollow stand of any shape provided
with an opening at the top through which the lower part of the candle holder will
just pass but not so large as to pass the projecting bead a' which would rest on the
margin of the hole.
The flower tray D in the centre of which the vase B stands is of a size accommodated
to the area occupied by the vase so as to provide a convenient space between the vase
and the side of the tray D for the arrangement of flowers in the tray around the
vase B, the side of this tray is inclined only slightly outwards and according to my
invention the bottom inside is furnished with a circular, hexagonal or other shaped
well; or depression d corresponding to the shape and area of the foot or feet of the
vase in such a manner that the foot or feet of the vase drop easily into this recess and
the vase is thereby held in the centre of the tray.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1. A candle holder A provided on its exterior with a shoulder or projecting bead a¹
for carrying the shade C substantially as herein shown and described.

page_text: 2. A shade C the bottom of which fits closely against the side of the candle
holder A and rests closely down on the shoulder or projecting bead a¹ of the same as
nearly air tight as may be convenient substantially as herein shown and described.
3. The vase or stand B for supporting the candle holder A either on its brim 6 or
on an internal shoulder b¹ substantially as herein shown and described.
4. The provision in the interior bottom of the tray D of a shallow well or depression
of suitable shape and area to receive the foot or feet of the vase or stand B so as to
hold the same in a central position substantially as herein shown and described.
5. The peculiar combinations and arrangements of parts of a candle lamp
substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
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