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Identity & maker
Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar by Dittmar (made in Germany), identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
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Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This vintage collectible is a brass duplex oil lamp burner manufactured in Germany for Dittmar. It features an intricate pierced diamond-pattern gallery, double-wick adjustment spindles with white ceramic porcelain thumbwheels, and a threaded collar base. The piece exhibits a rich aged patina with visible wear and oxidation consistent with vintage oil lamp hardware.
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Documented construction
Brass, ceramic (porcelain knobs); visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Germany period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar.
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Collector context
Dittmar (made in Germany) production places this piece within the documented history of Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar 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
Dittmar (made in Germany)
Origin
Germany
Year
1880
Department
scientific-instruments
Packed shipment
4 kg · 40 × 30 × 25 cm
Type
Duplex oil lamp burner
Markings
DUPLEX MADE IN GERMANY FOR DITTMAR on ceramic knobs
Materials
Brass, ceramic (porcelain knobs)
Wick System
Double-wick (Duplex)
Mounting
Threaded collar base
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Dittmar (made in Germany): a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar carries the material language of Germany manufacturing around 1880: 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 Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Dittmar (made in Germany). The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1880
Manufacture
Produced by Dittmar (made in Germany) in Germany; the photographed Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar retains its period design language.
1884
Field use
Used in scientific instruments work during the working life of Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1900
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar became a reference point for collectors studying Dittmar (made in Germany) workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The burner shows heavy vintage patina, surface oxidation, and verdigris across the brass and copper components. The ceramic adjustment wheels are intact with legible black lettering, though some minor discoloration is present around the metal mountings.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The burner shows heavy vintage patina, surface oxidation, and verdigris across the brass and copper components. The ceramic adjustment wheels are intact with legible black lettering, though some minor discoloration is present around the metal mountings.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar 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 Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar 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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Vintage Duplex Oil Lamp Burner made in Germany for Dittmar