Glitter Imperial

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Comment by scott on September 17, 2009 at 7:21pm

Very cool rare lamp, thanx for posting a pic.

Comment by ryan on September 17, 2009 at 6:52pm

Its small Gold squares. I'll try a 40 watt I think the 60 was too hot. Thanks. I just wish my grandmother would of kept the original bulb. She lost it before she found a replacement and well she isnt with me anymore this lamp reminds me of some childhood memories.

Comment by Jonas Clark-Elliott on September 17, 2009 at 9:06am

An Imperial lava uses a 150-watt bulb. I would try a 40 in this and, if that's not bright enough, a 60. The glitter should flow fairly slowly, Glitterlites had an oily liquid (of unknown composition, but same as used in MasterCrafters and Florence Art glitter lamps/clocks). And try rubbing the wood parts down with a rag dipped in mineral oil - they're solid walnut. I did this to a worn out-looking walnut Consort base, and it shone beautifully.

That is a masterpiece of a lamp, Ryan. Keep a tight grip on that one!

Comment by Jonas Clark-Elliott on September 17, 2009 at 9:02am

Ryan says it was always glitter. And that does look like Glitterlite Gold fill. Ryan, is the glitter tiny squares, and does it flow slowly?

If it IS Glitterlite fill... This should be kept as-is. If it's original, it's definitely a one-off or custom.

Comment by ryan on September 16, 2009 at 6:50pm

Any recommendations on what wattage?

Comment by fog rider on September 16, 2009 at 11:35am

ps. Maybe try a lower wattage bulb. That way the glitter may strand properly.

Comment by fog rider on September 16, 2009 at 11:32am

Wow! I've never heard of a strand glitter Imperial before. Has anybody else seen one of these before?

Comment by LampHead on September 15, 2009 at 11:00pm

Nice to see the Imperials.

Comment by ryan on September 14, 2009 at 11:37pm

This is all original. My grandmother never modified this lamp. How does strand glitter work? Lower wattage or different bulb. This is with the 150 watt flood but does not work like it use too. I remember as a kid snakes of glitter crawling to the top. Can I actually get that look back?

Comment by fog rider on September 14, 2009 at 10:08am

Great find. Why not convert it back to lava?