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    Posted 10 years ago

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    bradleydolly
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    Here are a pair of New England Whale Oil Lamps from 1790's-1820's?
    Bases are made of solid Brass
    Original uncracked peg oil lamps with original burners
    Original cotton wicks from that time period
    Obtained from a private collector
    These types of lamps were used with whale oil that was highly costly during this time period.

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Whale of a find!

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