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Oil Lamp / Underground Mining Piece (78863)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Lamps, Lighting Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
Oil Lamp / Underground Mining Piece  (78863)
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40.00USDto b*************s+ buyer's premium (10.00)
This item SOLD at 2019 Mar 11 @ 09:53UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Here is a very early, unusual piece. This specimen, is an underground wall and hanging oil lamp combination. Hand made of iron, in the 1850's . 3 3/4" bowl with pour spout. Back handle , shaped and knocked to alter position or angle of flame. Also, 7 1/4" hanging twisted wall hook with spike. The piece in between, looks like a flattened cats face. Miners were very superstitious and figured since a cat has nine lives, they would go with that symbol . It could't hurt. Very nice crude early item. ( RH ).

Date: 1850's
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