Collection of Early Lighting and Household Implements

Description:

Collection of Early Lighting and Household Implements, 19th century, including a tin three-wick alcohol lamp, an oak slide-lid hanging candle box, two conical brass and a tin candle snuffers, a steel scissors-form snuffer, a single tin candle mold with crimped collar, a bronze musket ball mold, a mahogany slide-lid string dispenser, and a small wooden gunpowder measure, 10 items total, dia. to 16 1/2 in.
Estimate $200-400


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