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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Pewter Whale Oil Lamp - 1781

« on: January 20, 2013, 07:45:14 pm »

Oh wow! Didn't think they would be rare!  Thanks for finding my lamp on the internet.  My mother brought the lamp back from Germany, many years ago, and explained what it was ( I was still a child then).  I had never seen anything else that looked like it since, except for the pic in the site you linked - surprised that mine looks cleaner and in better condition. It has always just been out on display, and survived a gazillion moves.

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Antique Questions Forum / Pewter Whale Oil Lamp - 1781

« on: January 20, 2013, 06:34:05 pm »

Hi everyone! This is my first post here. Wonder if you can give me some general info and maybe a ball park value for this Pewter Whale Oil Lamp.  I believe it came from Germany.

It is about 14 inches (35 cm) tall. The bottom is a bit wrinkled and deformed.


Numerals on the side of the reservoir. I think it was used as a clock?


Date etched on the base.  Was it common practice to date pieces at that time?


Screws apart into three parts:


A closer look at the bulb and wick.


Thanks!