Mid 19th Century Austrian Antique Oil Lamp by Ger Brunner Wien

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A Very Rare Piece.
Brief history of GER BRUNNER WIEN:



Rudolph Ditmar and his brother Friedrich started in 1841 the … more A Very Rare Piece.
Brief history of GER BRUNNER WIEN:



Rudolph Ditmar and his brother Friedrich started in 1841 the lamp factory 'Lampen Fabrik Gebrüder Ditmar' in Vienna. After the death of his brother Friedrich in 1858, the extension Gebrüder was taken out of this name and it became : Lampen Fabrik R.Ditmar.

The company originally started with the manufacture of Carcel- and Moderatorlamps. Then, around 1860 they also made kerosene lamps and burners. Around 1903, 8 years after the death of Rudolf, the factory name was changed in Fa.R.Ditmar. This name was used until approximately 1907.

In 1907, after the take over by the Gebrüder Brünner, the name was altered again in: Lampen Metallwaren Fabriken R.Ditmar Gebr. Brünner AG. This was until around 1938 when it was once again changed to Ditmar-Brünner AG. less