Up for sale is a authentic 19th-century spun brass standalone fluid/lard lamp, dating to circa 1840s–1850s. Standing approximately 4.5 inches tall with a 2.25-inch diameter footed base and weighing 9.3 oz, this piece features an egg-shaped/urn font sitting atop a turned, pedestal stem and flared foot base.

The lamp is equipped with a specialized single flat-wick burner collar mechanism constructed of heavy gauge sheet copper/brass with dual rectangular wick slot openings along the side and a small circular drip/return hole at the burner plate. The burner screws securely into the internal brass collar of the font. The piece exhibits a rich, unpolished golden brass patina with authentic surface oxidation, light verdigris encrustation inside the burner assembly, fine vertical stress crazing lines inherent to 19th-century spun metal, and minor shallow dimples/dents to the lower font consistent with age and period use. Uncleaned and completely original.

Specifications & Details

• Object Type: Standalone Fluid / Lard / Whale Oil Lamp

• Era / Age: Mid-19th Century (c. 1840s–1850s)

• Origin: United States / Early American

• Material: Spun Brass (Font & Pedestal Base), Copper/Brass Burner Assembly

• Dimensions: Approx. 4.5" Height x 2.25" Base Diameter

• Weight: 9.3 oz (263.6 grams)

• Burner Type: Threaded Collar Single Flat-Wick Burner with Side Wick Slots and Drip Return Hole

• Condition: Excellent historical condition. Original unpolished patina. Light surface wear, subtle dings/dimples to the spun font, fine stress lines from metal spinning, and verdigris inside the burner throat. Threading turns smoothly and locks flush.

Authenticity Assessment

This piece displays key physical markers of mid-19th-century American brass craftsmanship:

1. Spun Brass Construction & Stress Crazing

2. Burner Architecture

3. Internal Assembly & Wear

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