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Replacing Student Lamp Shades
Determing Size:Antique student lamp shades were used on oil lamps, hurricane lamps and Rayo / Rochester lamps.
Student Lamp Shades are typically sized by the bottom diameter. The most common sizes are refered to as 7" and 10". Before selecting a replacement student lamp shade it is helpful to determine the correct fitter size. Hints for selecting shade size:
- Measure both shade base (outside bottom diameter of antique student lamp shade)and shade holder (inside top diameter). If student shade is broken measure just the holder.
- If holder is missing: select a shade holder which will fit your lamp and support the correct size student lamp shade.
- Glass is typically blown undersize meaning the student lamp shade is blown slightly smaller than its holder. Example: 7" glass student shades will have a bottom diameter of 6-5/8”–6-7/8” to fit a 7" holder.
Replacement Student Lamp Shades Authentic copies of antique student shades are offered in white opal glass, dark green cased glass and hand painted floral designs. Glass Student Lamp Shades were made in: 6", 7″, 10″, 12" and 14" bottom fitter sizes.
Determing Shade Holders Shade Holders : tripods, spiders and ring holders are used to support student lamp shades. Lamp burner or socket will determine appropriate choice.
- Tripods and Ring Holders are used with lamp burners. Select shade holders with a center hole to fit your lamp burner.
- Spiders are used with lamp sockets.
- Picture showing assembled oil lamp with student lamp shade on holder shown top right.
Glass Lamp Shade
Know-how
How to select
Ball Shades
Using
Gas Shades
Replacing Glass Lamp Chimneys
Glass Shade Styles
Selecting Lamp Globes
Assembled Oil Lamp
Measuring Student Shades 
Student Shade Types
Shade Holders
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