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15th November 2009, 06:56 AM
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Hi David,
Its about 3 1/2 inches across, quite heavy, all iron/steel. Any idea where its from? Thanks Gene |
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15th November 2009, 10:36 PM
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No ideas guys?
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16th November 2009, 02:45 PM
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I'd tend to go with David's assesment .
A gimbaled lamp to be hung from a beam belowdeck out of the wind . 
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16th November 2009, 08:10 PM
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Hi Rick, Thanks mate, but what country? It looks to have some age.. |
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16th November 2009, 09:14 PM
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About the oldest one I've ever seen ... if it is what I think it is .
 Where are our Pirate collectors ?!? Origin ? I couldn't hazard a guess . 
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16th November 2009, 09:39 PM
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Hi Gene,
I have seen something similar.....can't remember where. Most maritime lamps were brass (obviously more corrosion resistant) However some older ones were steel/iron. I would check the 'pivots' of the gimble arrangement for wear ...may give a better indication of age. If no wear ....almost certainly a copy. By the way, I'm curious,.........what was the 'story' Regards David |
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16th November 2009, 10:57 PM
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ello mate. Its a fairly rough thing, made like armour! Story wasn't particularly interesting. Seller thought it was Arab early 20th C. I've only seen the brass ones before (the ornate persian ball ones) so thought it might be true. If its a copy, they copied a butt-ugly one! Last edited by Atlantia; 16th November 2009 at 11:46 PM. |
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