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Lot 600

Lot 600

Early 20th century novelty silver oil lamp.

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Lot 600

Lot Description

Early twentieth century silver small novelty oil lamp, modelled in the form of a ship's lantern with engraved detail to the reverse depicting faux hinges and door handle, the whole with a wick holder and a swing loop handle.  Hallmarked Lawrence Emanuel, Birmingham (date letter distorted). Height not including handle measures 3 1/8 inches (8 cm), gross weight 2.78 ozt (86.4 grams).

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Lamp is quite tarnished in places and displays general surface marks and scratches and minor nicks in the metal.  There are some small surface dints, mainly visible to the faux back door.  The overlapping rim around the top is bent over at two of the corners and there are some file marks visible along one edge of the base rim.  Hallmarks are quite rubbed and illegible in places, especially the date letter.

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