Description : An antique Whale Oil or Kerosene Lamp (blown embossed font w/ original Cranberry Swirl pressed glass base), American, probably Sandwich, Massachusetts, 19thC. Obviously, the font will need re-plastering to the collar/base, but a worthy and straightforward fix.
The photos are probably the best description. Condition : Base has a few small factory flaws, in-the-making, as shown; otherwise in Very Good to Excellent undamaged condition with rare , cranberry-colored agate swirl. Brass components with expected tarnish and soiling consistent with age; they have not been cleaned. Blown Glass Font has some residual plaster on the base stem and a few small ash inclusions, in-the-making; otherwise in Very Good to Excellent undamaged condition. See photos for complete details and please consider them as part of the description. Base footprint is 4-1/8 x 4-1/8. Good Luck, thanks for looking, and be sure to bookmark my Auctions, listed and ending daily. The item "Antique EAPG Whale Oil Kerosene Blown Glass Lamp with Clambroth Swirl Base, 19thC" is in sale since Friday, August 14, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Lamps". The seller is "mgs1971" and is located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States.