"The Patent versions are unlikely to have been offered for sale
They were made to get Patent Office approval, that's all, before mass production
It's possible one or two spares slipped into the early (Mk1) batches sold, I suppose...
It…"
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Dating an early crestworth lava lamp
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I picked up my first "what im hoping to be early" lava lamp at auction last week. My main interests are in vintage electronics but i've always fancied owing a nice 60s lava lamp! Anyhow my husband…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by andy ross May 10, 2021.
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"I do know a little about its history, the chap who brought it in for auction is a house clearance specialist and when it arrived at the auction house it was very carefully packed and appeared to have been packed away a long time ago, at least 30…"
"There are between five and ten of these lamps known, the last time I did a count
Only one other has its original lave working like yours!
Cor! Wow! etc...."
"Many thanks for your reply Andy ross
The amazing thing is the stuff inside is perfect, its not cloudy or anything its just as id expect one to look, here is the video of it working https://youtu.be/KbWU99Y3G3Y
I've been very…"
"Hi Eddy,
Your video is entitled "Crestworth Mk0?" and I agree - a great find
It's probably the earliest lava lamp - 1963? - hand-spun in copper, for Patent Office registration
That's why the cap is so hard to get off, I…"
Dating an early crestworth lava lamp
I picked up my first "what im hoping to be early" lava lamp at auction last week. My main interests are in vintage electronics but i've always fancied owing a nice 60s lava lamp! Anyhow my husband works at a local auction and told me about a lamp they had in at his work and wondered if i would be interested in it. When I saw it I had a feeling it could be a nice early Crestworth lamp so put a absent bid on it and won it.Im pretty sure its an early one but would love to hear your opinions on it…See More
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