Four Pewter Lamps

Description:

Four Pewter Lamps, America,early to mid-19th century, a cylindrical font whale oil lamp with dish base by Ostrander & Norris, New York City, 1848-50, a Newell patent hand lamp with camphene burners, John Newell, Boston, Oct. 4, 1853 patent date, marked "patent applied for"; a camphene burning lamp with acorn font marked by Smith & Co., Boston, 1847-49; a Rust's Patent whale oil chamber lamp marked "Rust's Patent New York," 1837-45, (imperfections),ht. 7, 5 1/2, 8 7/8, 5 7/8 in., respectively.
Estimate $500-700

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