02-17-200802-17-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2397Boston
February 17, 2008 11:00 AMCalender
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Five Pewter Lighting Devices

Sell one like this
$563$475
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2397Location: BostonDate / Time: February 17, 2008 11:00AM

Description:

Five Pewter Lighting Devices, America, early 19th century, including a pair of whale oil lamps with inverted acorn-form fonts, ring handles, and dish bases, one with a lemon-form font and camphene burners, a sparking lamp with cylindrical font, camphene burner and dish base, and a hand lamp with cylindrical font and lard oil burner, all unmarked, (imperfections),ht. 4 1/4-7 3/8 in.
Estimate $300-500

All lamps with some subtle dents and wear, the pair- minor pitting, one dish base edge with 1 1/2 in. area of dents, small losses; sparking lamp with repaired shaft.

Keywords

lard oil burner, whale oil lamps