I think that modern makers of lace makers lamps do a good job as most follow a basic design that was published in a Woodwork magazine many years ago. They combine the candle and the flask in one utility, which to me is a great idea.
I have only ever seen one "Historical/Antique" that has these two features combined and that was a Northern France one I do believe. I have recently discovered a picture of a "Flask Stand" (A Bedford historical site, I think I Googled Lace Lamps on Google images to find it)) This is the first time I have seen a free standing "table top" flask stand that is English in origin. It is just like a candle stick but has a hole in the top for the flask to be inserted. The closest I have got to such an arrangement is the picture of William Linger in Diana Smiths booklet "East Midlands Lace makers in Old photographs" (Privately published) I would love to see Johns lace lamps but have not managed to find a URL to his web site. Can you help please? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
