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Identity & maker
Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp by R. Ditmar, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 09Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This vintage table oil lamp by Ditmar features a rounded, fluted metal font mounted on a decorative pedestal base with ventilation perforations. The burner mechanism includes an adjustable thumbwheel and a wick snuffer cap bearing the 'FAVORIT LAMPE' text, while the fuel cap is clearly stamped 'DITMAR AUSTRIA'.
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Documented construction
Nickel-plated metal; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Austria period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp.
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Collector context
R. Ditmar production places this piece within the documented history of Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
R. Ditmar
Origin
Austria
Year
1900
Department
scientific-instruments
Packed shipment
4 kg · 40 × 30 × 25 cm
Manufacturer
R. Ditmar
Country of Origin
Austria
Burner/Wick Type
Favorit Lampe
Fuel Cap Marking
Ditmar Austria
Material
Nickel-plated metal
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp — photograph
Detail № 02 · Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
R. Ditmar: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp carries the material language of Austria manufacturing around 1900: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped R. Ditmar. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1900
Manufacture
Produced by R. Ditmar in Austria; the photographed Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp retains its period design language.
1904
Field use
Used in scientific instruments work during the working life of Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1920
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp became a reference point for collectors studying R. Ditmar workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The lamp displays moderate surface wear and patina consistent with age, including minor tarnishing and scuffs on the metal body. The burner mechanism, thumbwheel, and filler cap are intact and present.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The lamp displays moderate surface wear and patina consistent with age, including minor tarnishing and scuffs on the metal body. The burner mechanism, thumbwheel, and filler cap are intact and present.
✓
InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
✓
InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Ditmar Favorit Table Oil Lamp