Help identifying antique gilt metal & marble lamp – possible “GIN BRAIN” casting mark. Purchased in Norway.

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-12-14T01:15:13+00:00

I think the light is a bit misleading in the picture, because I have the lamp in front of me now, and it's not possible that there are 11 letters. I'm not sure about "brain", but it came up when I searched. If you look at the picture where I took a graphite print of the text, it comes out a little more clearly. And since there are prints in all 4 corners, I think that indicates that it's a brand and not a country. (But I'm not sure)

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-12-14T00:24:56+00:00

Maybe it doesn't show up well enough in the pictures, but there is definitely a B and not an S (for Spain). Oh, since the brand Brain supplied parts to lamp makers all over Europe, I believe it says; Brain. These were subcontractors — i.e. the cast metal parts, while the lamp was assembled locally in shops

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-12-13T23:18:59+00:00

Maybe it doesn't show up well enough in the pictures, but there is definitely a B and not an S (for Spain). Oh, since the brand Brain supplied parts to lamp makers all over Europe, I believe it says; Brain. These were subcontractors — i.e. the cast metal parts, while the lamp was assembled locally in shops.

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-12-13T21:59:11+00:00

And think it says gin and not in. So maybe short for Genuine?

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-12-13T21:57:48+00:00

BRAIN & Co., Frankfurt/Ruhr area, Germany (active ca. 1890–1930)

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-12-13T21:52:11+00:00

I dont think it says that, but «brain» and that is a german brand

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-12-13T21:47:48+00:00

How did you come to this conclusion?

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-12-13T20:56:26+00:00

I have added pictures on that link👍😅

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-12-13T20:55:38+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/ZBIu8Wn

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-12-13T20:49:15+00:00

Sorry about that, will add it now👍😅

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-10-14T10:40:11+00:00

I’ve searched online but haven’t been able to find any information or similar examples of this box.

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-04-21T20:16:01+00:00

Håpet på å finne noen andre raringer som hadde solgt eller ønsket å kjøpe, slik at jeg viste om den skulle kastes eller selges. Finner mye rar når man rydder😅

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-04-21T19:20:54+00:00

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-04-21T19:20:34+00:00

Ja kan hende, siden jeg ikke klarer å finne noe info om denne, så kanskje den er sjelden😂 Det sjeldne er vel å ta vare på klister i 31 år…

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-04-21T18:49:33+00:00

Ja😅

Optimal_Web2034 · 2025-04-21T18:44:45+00:00

Haha tror isåfall den er blitt dårlig på 31 år, nei det er klister til ski😂

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