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Originally Posted by Electronic M
I can see the image just fine. I kinda wonder if the lamp part is under the plinith and if the horn is the base...If so it's a very interesting design.
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Thanks for the interest. Yes, there are two sockets for bulbs under the base with pull chains to turn them on or off, and the base is indeed the horn. It's very heavy - the horn is copper with brass feet. There's also an electric motor in there that drives the turntable. When originally sold this would have looked like a lamp with all the workings concealed by a large, hinged lampshade 'lid' and a hanging fringe around the plinth concealing the bulbs. So quite exotic-looking and not out of place in a Bordello! I did find a 'Manufactured in 1921' date stamp underside of the turntable when I looked it over again.
I'm leaning towards restoration because there's no issue with trying to match an original wood finish because it's all metal (although the copper horn was originally lacquered). The shade design and fabric will take some research - there were a lot of variations in their catalog.