11-03-200711-04-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2384Boston
November 3, 2007 03:00 PMCalender
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Five Pewter Lamps

Sell one like this
$558$475
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2384Location: BostonDate / Time: November 03, 2007 3:00PM

Description:

Five Pewter Lamps, America, early to mid-19th century, a whale oil lamp with tapered cylindrical font by Eben Smith, Beverly, Massachusetts, 1813-56, a small unmarked whale oil hand lamp with truncated cone font, ring handle and dish base; a small unmarked camphene burning hand lamp with ring handle; a small hand lamp with camphene burner scroll handle by William H. Starr, New York City, 1843-46, a similar hand lamp with scroll handle by Capen & Molineux, New York City, 1848-54, (imperfections),ht. 6 3/4, 4, 3 1/4, 3 1/2, 4 respectively.
Estimate $100-150

Keywords

New York City, unmarked whale oil hand lamp, Massachusetts, Beverly, whale oil lamp, Polaroid 88 Polacolor ER 3-1/4 x 3-3/8'' Film, 80 ASA (623959)