Four Early American Iron Lighting Devices

18th century. two fat lamps and two candle stands. each of interesting form and design. Largest: H9 1/4" Private Collection of a Carolina Gentleman.

Early American adjustable iron lighting device on tri legged penny feet - 17 1/2" tall

Nineteenth century. Four candlesticks, two with feet and one with handle, 3.5" to 4.5"h., and a spiral candlestick, 6.75"h. Together with a hanging grease lamp, 3"h.

EARLY AMERICAN PRIMITIVE HOGSCRAPER CANDLESTICKS 1820's Early American Primitive Sheet Iron Hogscraper Push-Up Candlesticks, an early form of lighting device commonly used in 19th-century North Americ

Colonial America Colonial America "Courting Candle" Holder Iron and Wood c. 1740 Early Colonial America, Spiral "Courting Candle" Holder, Hand-wrought Iron and Wood Base Lighting Device, Complete, wit

American Revolution Unusual Large Size Hand-forged Spike Style Candle Holder c. 1770 Colonial to Revolutionary War Era, Spike Style Candle Holder Lighting Device, Hand-forged Iron, Large 10.25" long,

American, 19th-20th century. Early arched candle holder with six sockets. 20"h. 36"w. including base. And a late candle holder with scalloped edge pan. 10.5"h. 9"d.

Three (3). American. 1800-1830. Iron, wood, brass. Lamp 1: Rush holder with counterweighted pivoted jaws which hold the splint or the rush. Stem inserted into a wooden block. Lamp 2: Crusie lamp. Spou

18th or 19th century. with three prong fork attached to adjustable device atop four leg base. H25 1/4"Private Collection of a Carolina Gentleman.

American, 19th century. Pair of copper candle wall sconces with crimped crests. Old paint on back. 13.5"h., brass "Rayo" oil lamp with cased yellow shade. Electrified. 20.5"h., cast iron bracket lamp

Late 18th early 19th centuries, wrought iron. Adjustable bracket with rush light holder and candle socket, stand with ball finial, tripod base with curved legs and penny feet. Worn black paint and oxi

18th C. hand wrought iron candle and wax lamps. 22”H, 21.5”H, 16”H. Provenance - The Estate Collection of Susan MacKay.

Nineteenth century. Two punched tin Revere type lanterns, one with old black paint and loose ring. 13", 14"h. and a tin kettle lamp with finger loop and crimped saucer base. 9"h. not including wick pi

Two early iron lighting devices including a double betty lamp with original twisted hand forged iron hanger, and a fat burning lamp with original hand forged iron hanger and spike. Both late 18th cent

Early iron lighting device. 17 1/2" Ht..

Early iron lighting device. 30 1/2" Ht..

Nineteenth century. Floor standing candle holder with swivel arms. 40"h. and two hanging candle holders. Adjustable trammel, 16.75"h. and rushlight holder with candle socket counterweight. 12"l.

Three early American wrought iron lighting items comprising a pair of tongs and two pair candlesnips. 6 3/4" long, 2" wide to 14 1/4" long, 3" wide. Condition: wear, rust, break to one handle.

Four early pewter lighting devices including a matched pair of pushup candlesticks - 9"H, and a matched pair of fluid lamps with handles - 7.5"H. All believed to be early 19th century and in very good

Early wrought iron adjustable betty lamp with candle holder and wood base, 16" t. wood base is 5" dia.

Two early iron floor lighting devices. Tallest 37 1/2" Ht..

Early wrought iron lighting devices, candle holders with adjustable slide height, on penny foot base. 24.5”H.

Early caged iron lighting device. 9" Ht..

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