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Offering this antique handmade metal tin set of tidy lamp stand and Betty lamp. Measures 10″ T x 6.25″ base. This is a hard piece to find. Stand made same time in the 1800s for the Betty to sit on. Has a great patina and wear. Both are in good overall condition. The bottom of the tray does have rustic hole damage as seen. Nothing loose or unstable. Great piece of lighting. Came from a collection of good lighting. Expect imperfections consistent with age and use.

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Offering this antique wood bucket. Measures 10″ T (29″ including chain) 6″ top diameter x 7.5″ base. This is a well or grease bucket. Has the best attic surface cabin style look. Was a barn find. Has the wood woven band on the bottom and the other is missing. I applied a clear glue on some the staves so doesn’t loosen in dry rooms as seen. (It’s tight) One side on the outside and inside has old grease still on it. Great piece with an old chain attached to it. Expect minor imperfection consistent with age and use.

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Offering this antique metal lard tin whale grease lamp. Measures 7″ x 6.5″ base. This is in good overall condition. Has a great patina and wear. This is a unique top form burner. The handle and tray are in good condition with minimal rust. Great piece of lighting.

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Offering this rare antique metal tin whale lamp. Measures 5.5″ T (10″ including hanger):2.75 wide base. This piece is the first I’ve had pleasure of owning with a unique whale lamp burner and a plug to poor in the oil. (No cork or plug was with it) it’s in good overall condition. Has a nice wear and patina with a slightly rustic surface. Displays great and looks even better in person. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “nater-4179″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Italy, Swaziland, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Malta, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Uganda, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.

• Type: Metal & Ironwork
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Signed: Unsigned
• Color: Gray
• Date of Creation: 1800-1899
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Style: Naive, Primitive
• Material: Metal
• Region of Origin: US, Non-specific region

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Offering this rare antique metal Grease stand lamp. Measures 9.5″ T x 4 to 4.5″ Wide at the feet. Grease is 4 L. This is a forged stand with a brass Grease Betty lamp on the stand. The lid is missing as seen. Displays great as is or can set lamps on as a make do like tidy. Shows a nice natural wear and patina. Unique and sweet piece of early lighting. Listing for stand only. Check my other listings for more Early, antiques, primitives and more. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “nater-4179″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.

• Region of Origin: US, Non-specific region
• Style: Naive, Primitive
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Material: Metal
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Date of Creation: 1800-1899
• Category: Antiques
• Featured Refinements: Betty Lamp
• Type: Metal & Ironwork
• Color: Gray
• Signed: Unsigned

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Offering this uncommon antique tin grease whale lamp. Measures 11″ T and base diameter of about 5″ (slightly out of round). This piece is amazing. Has 3-wicks with a slide top. Can be turned upside down as seen in last picture. There is few to no apologies on this piece. The drip tray at the base as a couple very minor separations but nothing loose and hardly noticeable. This piece can be a center piece, on an end table, and about anywhere. Has a dark patina, slightly rustic, and all natural surface. Pictures don’t justify the look. Expect some imperfections consistent with age and a great unique piece. Check my other listings for more early, antiques, primitives and more. The item “Rare Antique Early Handmade Metal Tin Three Wick Whale Oil Grease Lamp 11 AAFA” is in sale since Saturday, May 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “nater-4179″ and is located in Urbana, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.

• Region of Origin: US, Non-specific region
• Style: Naive, Primitive
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Material: Metal
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Date of Creation: 1800-1899
• Category: Antiques
• Featured Refinements: AAFA
• Type: Metal & Ironwork
• Color: Gray
• Signed: Unsigned

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[With 100% original, untouched, oxidized hand forged, wrought iron surfaces & finish]. Late 18th to early 19th century Ame ri can Folk Art antique hand made, hand forged iron & tin whale oil Betty lamps & early Ame ri can primitive lighting. 11 14″ in overall Height (including outstretched iron finger hook) 8″ in Height (with iron finger hook down) x 2 34 in Width. X 4 in Depth (tin fuel cup). Outer tin oil reservoir cup & shade 5 12 in Height. Weight: 5.9 oz. Recently discovered and offered for your review and consideration is this very rare and extremely exciting Boston, Massachusetts late 18th to early 19th century Ame ri can Folk Art hand made’Double Crusie’ wrought iron and tin cup’Betty’ or’Phoebe’ whale oil, hand held grease lamp. Found very recently in a well-appointed Boston, MA early estate, it’s remarkably rare, not only because of its unusual form, being a’Double Crusie’ Betty or Phoebe whale oil lamp but because it’s absolutely untouched, undisturbed and largely as it was originally constituted, incredibly some 190 to 230 years ago. It would be hard to find a 200 year old piece of Ame ri can primitive lighting in any better original antique condition than this. Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition. The item “RARE LATE 18TH-EARLY 19TH C AMERICAN FLK ART DBL CRUSIE PRM TIN/IRON GREASE LAMP” is in sale since Wednesday, January 20, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in Milford, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: US-Northeast
• Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
• Style: Naive, Primitive, Americana
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Maker: Unknown New England maker
• Material: Tin, hand forged wrought iron
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Date of Creation: 1800-1899
• New England: Massachusetts
• Found in an early Boston, MA fine estate: Absolutely unadulterated
• Authentic: Original
• 100% original antique condition: Untouched & unadulterated
• Type: Metal & Ironwork
• Oxidized tin surfaces: Nearly originally constituted
• American primitive antique lighting: American folk art
• Primitive: Handmade
• Early lighting: ‘Double Crusie’ whale oil lamp
• Color: Black, oxidized tin, silver
• Grease lamp: Iron & tin composite grease or fat lamp
• Double fuel/overspill tin reservoirs: Tin reservoirs w/pouring spouts
• Cut-out crescent moon & stars: Nocturnal, reticulated, cut-out theme
• Celestial shade motif: Smaller piece slides over larger piece
• Slotted, tab double lamp design: Very hard-to-find
• ‘Double Crusie': ‘Betty’ or ‘Phoebe’ handheld whale oil lamp
• Sailing ship design: 2 mast sailing ship w/flag
• 11 14″ in overall Height: 8″ in Height (handle down)
• 2 34″ in Width: 4″ in Depth
• Signed: Unsigned
• Double whale oil, grease or fat lamp: Hand held w/pivoting iron finger hook handle
• Late 18th to early 19th century: Circa 1790-1830
• American: Antique
• Hand cut, reticulated tin upper shades: Hand forged, twisted, hammered wrought iron handle
• Estate fresh: New to the marketplace

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Antique Vintage Oilzum 1 Lb White & Bagley Company Oil Grease Can. Thank you for your interest! My descriptions are my pictures. These items have rust, some scratches, minor dents but are all collector items. Most items can be cleaned up beyond the pics provided, as many items are barn fresh or newly picked. I leave the cleaning up to the collectors. Please follow me and view my other items for sale. Please view the photos and ask questions about condition or age. The majority of the items are vintage and will have wear. I try my best to ensure my listings are clear and concise. I may not be aware of current working condition. I take pride in the items I sell. Please View My Other Items For sale! Always feel free to request that I keep an eye out for you on future items that may be in your interest. If at any time you feel my listing / pictures misrepresented the item, please reach out and we can work out the concern accordingly. Thanks for your time, great things coming in the future and always new items being added. The item “Antique Vintage Rare Early Oilzum 1 Lb White & Bagley Company Oil Grease Can” is in sale since Monday, September 16, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Gas & Oil\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Cans & Buckets”. The seller is “junkdrunk4life” and is located in Buffalo, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Luxembourg, Uruguay.

• Brand: Oilzum
• Type of Advertising: Grease Can
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Color: Orange

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