YOU ARE BIDDING ON A VINTAGE SHIP LANTERN. I WAS TOLD IT HELD WHALE OIL AS FUEL. A PIECE OF CLOTH WAS USED AS THE WICK. I HAVE HAD A FEW PEOPLE SAY IT MAY BE A CANDLE LANTERN, BECAUSE OF THE SPRING, AND LACK OF A WICK.THE SPRING WOULD FORCE THE CANDLE UP AS IT BURNED. YOU DECIDE. IT IS ALL BRASS. IT STANDS 16" TALL WITH CHIMNEY. HAS A PIVOTING MOUNT, SO WHEN THE SHIP PITCHED, IT WOULD STAY VERTICAL. NO MATTER WHICH WAY YOU MOVE IT IT WILL STAY UPRIGHT. VERY UNIQUE LAMP/LANTERN. NO MARKING ON IT ANYWHERE THAT I COULD FIND. EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. WINNING BID TO PAY $15.00 US SHIPPING/CONFIRMATION. PAYMENT DUE NO LATER THAN 3 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE AUCTION PAYPAL ONLY!!!
I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION IF NO BID IS MADE PRIOR TO THE LAST 24 HOURS OF THE AUCTION...... SO GET YOUR BID LOCKED IN NOW!
THIS IS A 5 DAY AUCTION! ENDS SUNDAY NIGHT!
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