Anyone know what this is???

Hi all, hopefully someone might know what this is...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vintage-Gold-ANODISED-LAVA-GLITTER-LAMP-Orig...

It looks pretty cool i reckon...

Thanks in advance

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Permalink Reply by LAVAMAN-UK on May 15, 2010 at 4:47am

It is a cool looking lamp!! Looks very similar to the English Crestworth 1960's/70's Astro Baby lamp. If I remember rightly I was told they are an Australian made lamp but there is a connection to Crestworth. The bottle could have been made by the same British manufacturer...

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Permalink Reply by Modulo '70 on May 15, 2010 at 11:08am

Love the base switch. Shame they don't ship to the UK.

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Permalink Reply by Reszound on May 15, 2010 at 9:05pm

Wow thanks for the info guys - looks like this might be a good one to go for :)
I wondered if it had some connection to Crestworth cos it sure does look a lot like one...

Wish me luck - I'm bidding for sure!

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Permalink Reply by Reszound on May 16, 2010 at 4:56am

Got it! Woo hoo! Nice price too - $81 AUD - bit of a bargain I reckon.
I'll post some photos once it turns up, just have to suffer through the process described in Vixen Gypsies blog...

Thanks again for all the info guys - it's much appreciated.

Cheers all,
Rod

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Permalink Reply by ☆VixenGypsy☆ on May 16, 2010 at 9:34am

Too cool! Congrats, Resz!

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Permalink Reply by fog rider on May 17, 2010 at 8:30am

It's a "Lockwood" lamp.

Very nice lamps.

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Permalink Reply by Jonas Clark-Elliott on May 17, 2010 at 9:18am

That is a gorgeous lamp, Fog, and congrats on the grab, Reszound! Fog, can you tell us a bit about yours? Did it come with instructions, or does the box list colors? And is it (I assume) a slow glitter?

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Permalink Reply by fog rider on May 17, 2010 at 1:03pm

No instructions, unfortunately.

Indeed, it's a slow glitter.

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Permalink Reply by Reszound on May 17, 2010 at 6:32pm

Thanks for the warm wishes everyone! This is my first truly collectable score so it's extra exciting to find out that it has such an interesting history - it's amazing how knowledgeable you guys are, thanks again for sharing all the info.

Hey Fog that lamp looks incredible! It looks in stunning condition and the shots are great :) I bet the sellers didn't ever think that it would end up on the other side of the world all this time later. Btw Glenferrie Road Hawthorn is in Melbourne - I used to live not too far from there back in my student days at Melbourne Uni... ah the memories... good times...

Judging by the 6 digit phone number it was quite some time ago too - we're up to 8 now - 10 with area code...

I can't wait to fill you guys in on the details once this lamp turns up, should be just 3 more sleeps...