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PAINTED BARN LANTERN
Probably from New Hampshire this candle lantern is one of the nicest examples. It has great red paint that is original and instead of a door it has two pieces of glass that pass each other with the bottom piece having a finger hole shaped in the glass. The columns are reeded and molded and the top has a nice burn area that shows the amount of repeated use. There are some added nails to firm the piece up as I am sure over time the original pegs suffered a little shrinkage. It is 10 1/2" High x 6" Wide one way and 6 1/2" Wide the other way. A great piece. $595.00 TIDY
Grease lamps were to say the least messy but could be used in so many places. One of those uses was on a chest or table. When used in that way it was placed on a tidy to elevate it for better light and to keep the grease from table covers or clothes stored in a chest. This one is maple and stands 10" high and has a 4" diameter top and bottom. $425.00 PAINTED BARN LANTERN
It just doesn't get much better then this barn lantern in the best sage/olive paint. over mustard which was either the first color or a prime coat. Measuring 10 1/4" high x 6" wide x 6" deep it has a wonderful door held in place with pintle hinges with what could be the original candle cup although the position has changed and it is a little shorter and old if not mostly original glass. The lantern was used a good deal as is evident by the char at the top of the lantern at the vent hole. A few missing wood pegs have been filled with later nails. Found in New Hampshire it is a wonderful early 19th Century American example. SOLD RUSH/CANDLEHOLDER
Every once in awhile you find something so special that it really takes you breath away. That is the case with this great piece of lighting found in New England. What a combo from the early iron rush/candleholder to the naturally aged dark base that is a chunk of burl. I feel certain it is 18th Century and the earliest part of that century and most likely of New England origin. It stands 13" high and has a 4" diameter base. SOLD LAMP FILLER
Cans such as this held your supply of lamp oil and was a handy device for filling the narrow openings on Betty lamps and not over fill pan or grease lamps. Easy to use as you most likely had to do this most everyday. Nice untouched painted surface with the wear you would expect. It is is 8" high x 5 1/2" diameter base. $80.00 Contact: Antiques at Hillwood Farms | ||
