Lot 32

CENTENNIAL BELL FIGURAL STEM KEROSENE STAND LAMP

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CENTENNIAL BELL FIGURAL STEM KEROSENE STAND LAMP, colorless font with stylized pattern and side refill feature, drip catcher with embossed patent date of "PATENTED JULY 2 1872", metal figural bell stem embossed "CENTENNIAL / PHILADA / 1876" and reverse "OLD LIBERTY / BELL / PROCLAIM / 1776 / LIBERTY", supported by a hexagonal stepped metal base with original finish, brass connector, No. 2 Taplin-Brown collar. Fitted with a period set-up comprising a No. 2 Collins slip burner and a colorless slip chimney. Circa 1876. 10" H to top of collar, 6" DOA base.
Literature: Parallels Thuro - Oil Lamps III, p. 256, right.

Condition

Undamaged, expected wear and paint losses to foot. Setup undamaged.

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From the Catherine Thuro Collection, Toronto, ON, Canada.