Antique Pewter Whale Oil Miniature Lamp Single Tube Burner Early American 1840s For Sale

Origin & Age

Origin: United States (likely New England, e.g., Massachusetts or Connecticut)

• Era/Age: Early American / Antebellum Period, c. 1830–1850

Body & Burner Thread: Cast and turned Pewter

• Wick Tube Assembly: Copper / Sheet-Iron

Height: Approx. 4.75\" tall (to top of wick tube)

• Base Diameter: 2.8\"

• Weight: 5 oz

Excellent antique condition with no structural cracks, splits, or major solder repairs noticed.

• Untouched original antique surface showing soft pewter patina, mild oxidation, and light surface wear.

• Original threaded pewter collar and burner disk are intact with operational threading.

Construction & Fabrication: The font exhibits spun/cast pewter joining seams characteristic of 1830–1850 New England pewter manufacturing.

• Burner Assembly: The thread profile on the font neck and burner collar matches 19th-century cast-in-place pewter threads. The single wick tube is secured with original hand-crimped collar fittings and features the correct narrow rectangular pick-hole for wick adjustment.

• Surface Oxidation: Natural, non-uniform oxidation and soft gray patina confirm centuries of age without modern chemical artificially aged coatings.

Book Title: Guide to American Pewter

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