1. Mahogany
Definition:Mahogany is a reddish-brown hardwood with a medium grain. It is used for formal style tables, cabinets, and other pieces of furniture.
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2. Mantle:-A specially made 'tube' or cone of treated material that produces an incandescent glow when heated by a kerosene or gas flame.
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3. Maple
Maple is a hardwood with light brown tones and a closed grain pattern. It was used extensively in furniture manufacture for many years, but has been replaced by other hardwoods in recent years. It can now be found in kitchens on cabinet and drawer fronts.
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4. Marked:
Referring to an item that contains any manufacturer's mark, logo, hallmark, patent information, etc. Could be either molded in the glass or embossed on the metal.
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5. Mechanical Lamp
Definition:Any lamp characterized by a key-wound, clockwork driven mechanism to "fan" the flame. The fans create a sufficient draft that these lamps are designed to burn without chimneys.
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6. Miniature Lamp-A diminutive kerosene lamp often used as a night light or in a child's room. Some thought to be used also as salesman's samples as they are smaller replicas of larger lamps. Range from simple lamps to ornate art glass varieties.
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7. Mold Blown Glass:
Glass that is formed by being blown into a shape or pattern mold, not free-formed.
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8. Mold Marks
Seam lines that remain on the body of the glass after it is removed from the mold.
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9. Motor
See ceiling extension above.
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