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Antique Early Lighting 18thc Whale Oil Lamp of Rare Form. German / French C1740-60.
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Antique Early Lighting 18thc Whale Oil Lamp of Rare Form. German / French C1740-60.

18th century
Sold 22 October 2024 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A rare form of oil lamp, made from sheet and cast iron, probably used on board ship, hence the three legs and wide drip tray..... it would have been filled with fish / whale oil and then a lighted taper would have gone in the hole in the top of the reservoir....it would have been a delicate light, but quite a smelly form of lighting...! The lamp is in very good original condition and this is the first of this type I have been lucky enough to buy in a very long time...

German / French C1740-60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24.8cm (9.76")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Whale Oil Lamp to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1100667
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8129
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Description
A rare form of oil lamp, made from sheet and cast iron, probably used on board ship, hence the three legs and wide drip tray.....
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it would have been filled with fish / whale oil and then a lighted taper would have gone in the hole in the top of the reservoir.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...it would have been a delicate light, but quite a smelly form of lighting...! The lamp is in very good original condition and this is the first of this type I have been lucky enough to buy in a very long time...

German / French C1740-60.

Height
24.8cm (9.76")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Whale Oil Lamp to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1100667
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8129
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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A small, weathered antique metal oil lamp featuring a circular base, a slender column, and a cylindrical fuel reservoir with a handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A small, weathered antique metal oil lamp featuring a circular base, a slender column, and a cylindrical fuel reservoir with a handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Lighting 18thc Whale Oil Lamp of Rare Form. German / French C1740-60.

Archive II A small, weathered antique metal oil lamp featuring a circular base, a slender column, and a cylindrical fuel reservoir with a handle. View II
Archive III A small, weathered antique metal oil lamp featuring a circular base, a slender column, and a cylindrical fuel reservoir with a handle. View III
Archive IV A small, weathered antique metal oil lamp featuring a circular base, a slender column, and a cylindrical fuel reservoir with a handle. View IV
Archive V A small, weathered antique metal oil lamp featuring a circular base, a slender column, and a cylindrical fuel reservoir with a handle. View V
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Verified Since Apr 2020
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A small, weathered antique metal oil lamp featuring a circular base, a slender column, and a cylindrical fuel reservoir with a handle.
Antique Early Lighting 18thc Whale Oil Lamp Of Rare Form. German / French C1740-60.
Ref: SA1100667
A small, weathered antique metal oil lamp featuring a circular base, a slender column, and a cylindrical fuel reservoir with a handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectLighting
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialIron, Tin
  • ColourGrey
  • MotifsCylindrical fuel reservoir, Circular drip pan, Triform scroll feet, Slender turned column
  • SizeH 24.8 cm (10 in) x W 12.7 cm (5 in) x D 12.7 cm (5 in)

FAQs

An 18th-century whale oil lamp is an early domestic lighting device that utilised rendered marine mammal oil, lard, or grease burned through a textile wick to provide illumination.

These lighting devices were typically constructed from hand-beaten sheet iron, tin, pewter, or brass, featuring welded joints and hand-forged structural components.

Authentic pieces exhibit period manufacturing techniques such as hand-cut components, aged oxidisation, tool marks, and appropriate wear consistent with centuries of handling.

Such pieces function well as sculptural tabletop objects or shelf accents, providing a focal point of industrial history within a curated interior scheme.

Preservation involves maintaining a stable indoor humidity, dusting gently with a dry microfiber cloth, and avoiding chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes that might strip historic patina.
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