Thank you once again, tagsale_notes. I really appreciate you taking the time to provide such a thoughtful reply! BTW, I received a nice comment...
Thank you for your wonderful research, tagsale_notes! This lamp is beat-up and incomplete but I love it because it just oozes history. Crazy to...
Thank you. I did say those were “crazy” prices! :)
Then, there are the crazy prices on this site here: https://ciscosgallery.com/collections/native-horse-gear-quirt
Wow, thank you tagsale_notes! My gut feeling was that the price I paid was on the low side, and it’s nice to see this was correct, even if I have...
I wonder how long it’s been since this lamp was last lit?[ATTACH]
Thanks, Komokwa. Shame about the missing beadwork. I ended up paying $60 CAD, though, and at that price I’m grateful for what’s left!
Here are a few more photos of this object, in case they’re of interest. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
$75 Canadian
This item appeared today in a local antique shop. At first I thought it was a bone fid for working with rope but, after a bit of research, I’m now...
There’s a patent date on the top of this one - December 3, 1861. Of course, on the base there could be more.
Thanks, Drew. I’ve got the picker this lamp came from trying to find the missing base and burner. While it’s probably too much to hope that he...
Thanks! I felt the same when I first saw it. After some research, I’m pretty sure it was a pierhead lamp that would have marked a hazard to...
Thanks, Frank. Navigation lights are normally made so that they’re visible only from certain angles, like the second lamp pictured above. If...
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