Patented Nov. 2,1858 Early Marble Base Oil Lamp With Milkglass Teardrop Stem Nice
Here's a scarce 1858 dated early kerosene lamp with original marble base and opaque milk glass teardrop stem..... Clear hand blown or pressed glass font is round.... Milkglass teardrop stem with silver colored collar emb PATENTED NOV. 7 1/4tall to brass threaded burner collar..... 15 1/4with burner and chimney..... Old replacement brass Queen Anne Scovill burner is in good working condition but just needs a wick. Clear glass chimney has the ornate serpentine ribbed top; Excellent shiny nice condition with no chips or damage.... This is a rare early lamp with the 1858 patent date! We are going through 100s of boxes of bottles that we've been accumulating for over 50 years of digging and collecting, so ya never know what we will find next! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your business.... Your friendly fellow collector, Digger Dave Beeler. We stand proudly in support of our military men and women and their families.