American Gas Machine Co., Albert Lea, Minnesota,
made this Model P-66 torch lighting table lamp.
The shade on this lamp, which is in John Carriere's collection,
is not original.

Another early gasoline table lamp,
perhaps another P66 by AGM or a similar Nulite model,
which would have been made by National Stamping & Electric Works, Chicago.
In the Strauss's collection,
Bruce repaired a broken tip cleaning lever
and soldered a cast burner cage support to get it running (right image).

In addition to making a Model P67 torch lighting lamp,
AGM also made an early generator version - Model P67-5.
Bob Meyer has restored this lamp in his collection (right)
including the replacement fringe on the shade holder.
The 10" shade is AGM No. 4621 D 35 that appears in a 1923 catalog.
This lamp appears in an AGM catalog from 1917.

This lamp, in Ronnie Hardison's collection, is very similar to Model P67-5 above
but the generator lacks the built-in tip cleaner
and has an access above the orifice to use a separate pricker (right).

Model 777 Arklite was described in AGM Catalog 22 in 1917
as the "...ideal lamp for circuses, carnivals, tent shows, parks, pavilions,
Chatauqua tents, tent and camp meetings, etc."
This 12 pound lamp is 10 1/2" high x 12" in diameter,
and is in Bob Fladung's collection.
The image on the right is a view of the burner from below.

AGM made this P72 Model table lamp.
This double mantle torch lighting model produces 600 cp.
The tip cleaner is pointing up, above the mantles.
The vertical air tube is brightly lit by the mantles in this image.

AGM sold this Model 53 lamp in the 1920's.
This single mantle, match lighting model
still runs well (left image.)
This lamp has an old Coleman R55 generator
and includes an original AGM 5185 opal white shade.
The burner (right) is the same as on the Model 57 lantern from the same period.

An AGM 253 Model lamp with the original shade.
This model requires a separate pump.
It has the L38 burner (right image).
This lamp is in Bob Willard's collection.

Model 254 was an American Ready-Lite model.
This lamp has an old L109 match-lighting generator with built-in tip cleaner
and the L38 burner.
The logo on the side of the lamp states: RIVALS THE SUN.
This model appears in AGM No 32 catalog circa 1927.

This AGM model 256 A lamp has a carburetor valve.
The shade is an original with a restored fringe.
This lamp is in Jerry Engbring's collection.

Model 110 is from the same time period as the preceding Model 256.
This two mantle lamp came with the mica globe and a parchment shade.
The lamp fount is finished in black paint and has a black fiber handle
so this greyscale composite image shows the lamp well.
This instant lighting lamp is in Neil McRae's collection.

AGM made this Sunflame Model 3076
Instant Lighting table lamp.
The cream paint with gold trim is
the original paint on this lamp,
which is in Craig Seabrook's collection.