$323
Two Tin Petticoat Lamps and a Tin Chamber Stick, America, early 19th century the two black painted petticoat lamps with whale oil burners, one with acorn font the other a truncated cone font, constructed with pegs in the bases for insertion into candlestick sockets, a chamberstick-form oil lamps with acorn font, strap loop handle, round dish base, whale oil burners, asphaltum surface, (paint wear), ht. 4 1/4, 4 1/2, 6 1/4 in., respectively.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-08-14