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Ostrau (Ostrava) Pieler Lamp

This all brass Pieler was made by either Joseph Jermir & Comp, Erste Ostrauer Sicherheitslammpenfabrik, or “Union” Eisenindustrie GES.M.B.H. All of these manufacturers were in the Ostrau (now called Ostrava; part of the Czech Republic) area, and made lamps of similar design. This particular lamp has a sliding bonnet with a scale that measures up to 2 1/4% methane.  The magnetic lock is marked “Broucek Patent”, which is a famous type of igniter that was used in the Ostrau area, even though the lamp is equipped only with a flame snuffer and no igniter.   Circa 1900-1910.