Anyone know what this is?

Please help me figure out what this is

 

Early solid brass 3 burner whale oil lamp........

 

Awesome thanks!

 

Don't jump with the first opinion

Whale oil would not work in this

 

Can't see it all that well but it looks like a fireside companion minus the brush and poker and little shovel from the arms.

 

Hi,
I concur with AF.
greg

 

Looks like a lamp of some kind to me. I can't see this holding fireplace utensils.

A close-up of the "spouty" part might help, as would a good look at the things at the ends of the chains.

 

I agree with komo... These are definitely whale oil lamps. They can be found with 1 arm or 3 arms. This type of lamp is credited to the Dutch, but they were also found in Germany. Authentic original ones date to the 18th century to I suppose the early 19th century? Do be aware that reproductions are out there. Italy is noted for reproductions of them. Here are others:

https://www.google.com/search?q=dutch+whale+oil+lamps&client=safari&hl=en-us&biw=1024&bih=649&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi24f7u6JTOAhXD0h4KHfh0DtAQ_AUICCgC#imgrc=HDmYenv9FITqOM:

https://www.google.com/search?q=dut...CgC#hl=en-us&tbm=isch&q=brass+whale+oil+lamps

--- Susan

 

That is a vegetable oil lamp pictured

 

Welcome!
Please always enlarge your photos.

 

Here's the one pictured on Etsy....for clarification........