'Comet' Miniature Tin Night Lamp, is this a lion face?

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  1. 3798dmmnn

    3798dmmnn Active Member

    At first I thought this was an early American 'Comet' style tin lamp by William Noe - then I noticed the spout comes out of the mouth of a central animal face. Maybe a lion? Appears to have a 'mane', or at least hair!

    Like a fountain face that water streams out of! There is no label on the underside to identify it.

    Is that the letter "D" just under the "lion's" mouth to the right side, or just a squiggle?
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    3798dmmnn, Oct 26, 2025
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  2. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Appears to be the end tip or metal 'chape' of the leather belt.Cool lamp.
     
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  3. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    May we have a close-up of the illuminating end, please?
     
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Fascinating I've not seen those before.

    Debora

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    3798dmmnn Active Member

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  8. 3798dmmnn

    3798dmmnn Active Member

    Now I just need a beehive lamp :)
     
    3798dmmnn, Oct 27, 2025
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  9. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    The mini 'beehive' shades are cool.
     
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