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Brass Antique Whale Oil Lamp, Tools

— $395.00 —

Item sold on 2009-07-21 - Shipped on 2009-07-23

Shipped by USPS

    This four-burner antique brass lamp was made about 1840 when whale oil was the luxury lamp fuel.

Solid hand cast brass, the lid can be raised on the center shaft to fill the font. Cloth wicks were used at each port, and on chains are a wick trimmer, snuffer and poker to adjust the flame. There is solder repair on one arm of the lamp, see photo.

Diameter of the shaped base is 7" and height is 26." Shipping USPS Priority within 48 states is $20.

Item # G-W476 This item has sold.

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