Vintage 1920s C.W.B 'Unspillable' Pixie Miniature Oil Lamp Base Burner For Sale

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Vintage 1920s C.W.B 'Unspillable' Pixie Miniature Oil Lamp Base Burner:
$151.72

" The 'Pixie' burner

The Pixie burner is a popular burner for small decorative lamps and nightlights. Also used in 'Sanctuary lights' because of its long burning and safety.

Very popular through the 1920's up to the 1960's and produced in both Germany and the UK the burner is still made in the Far East today but quality has suffered..

Info from the box:

"Pixie" Long Burning Lamp

Can be stood or hung anywhere.

Burns for seven days on one filling.

Costs less than one halfpenny per day.

Free from purchase tax

Capacity approx 1 pint.

Robust construction, seamless tank made from heavy gauge tinplate complete with brass burner. Wick & Opal globe. Stove enamelled.

Made in England. "

Condition:

This Pixie burner is a pariccularlly nice example. Its in excellent condition, the blue stove enamalling is immaculate, showing zero wear and a vibrant blue finish, true to its original state. It also included the original opal globe. The wick is original and remains unused. In orignal box. Box is in good overrall condition with only wear to the folder lid.