EARLY 1800S HOGSCRAPER STYLE LIGHTING PIECE WITH OIL LAMP ON THE TOP LEVER WORKS

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YOU ARE BIDDING ON A RARE AND UNUSUAL PIECE OF EARLY 1800S LIGHTING.  THIS IS A PIECE I HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.  MEASURING  11 1/4" INCHES TALL IT IS A OIL LAMP ON THE TOP OF A HIG SCRAPER CANDLESTICK.  THE PIECE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE THIS WAY, AS WHEN YOU TAKE IT APART YOU CAN SEE THE PIECES WERE MADE TO FIT INTO EACH OTHER.  THE LEVER WORKS ON THE CANDLESTICK.  I THINK YOU CAOULD USE A CANDLE IN IT AND HAVE IT PUSH UP.  OTHERWISE I THINK THE PIECE COULD ALSO BE USED WITH WHALE OIL PRODUCTS.  I DON'T KNOW IF THE TOP PIECE COULD BE USED ALONE OR NOT.  THIS PIECE CAME OUT OF A PROMINENT ANTIQUE DEALER'S PRIVATE COLLECTION.  HAS NOT BEEN OUT IN THE PUBLIC FOR YEARS   NICE EARLY PIECE OF LIGHTING   .A GREAT DISPLAY PIECE.  JUST CAME OUT OF AN ESTATE.  IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL PICTURES OR POSTAGE INFORMATION  PLEASE EMAIL ME.  ITEMS AR E SOLD AS IS AND I WILL LIST ANYTHING I SEE THAT IS WRONG WITH THEM.  CHECKS ACCEPTED LAY AWAY POSSIBLE.  PAYMENT NEEDS TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE AUCTIONS END.  THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER ITEMS UP FOR SALE ALSO