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ANTIQUE MINER'S LAMP, E. THOMAS AND WILLIAMS, BRASS, 4 1/2 INCHES TALL

$ 39.6

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    ANTIQUE MINER'S LAMP, E. THOMAS AND WILLIAMS, BRASS, SMALL.  THE COMPANY WAS FOUNDED IN 1860 BY EVAN THOMAS, AND IN 1877 WILLIAMS JOINED AND PRODUCED MANY LANTERNS IN THE 1880'S AND 1890'S.  IN 1907 IT BECAME E. THOMAS & WILLIAMS, LTD.  THEY HAVE BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR OVER 140 YEARS.
    THIS LANTERN IS UNIQUE TO ME, BECAUSE IN LOOKING UP OTHER MINER'S LANTERNS, THE CREST IS ABOVE THE PLATE WHICH SAYS "E. THOMAS & WILLIAMS, LTD, THEN ABERDARE SOUTH WALES, U.K.
    IT MEASURES ABOUT 4 1/2 INCHES TO THE TOP, AND THEN 6 AND 3/4 INCHES OVERALL WITH THE HOOK.  WEIGHT IS 1 LB 9.7 OZ.  IT HAS A NORMAL LOOKING COTTON WICK, AND IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN BURNED.  SHIPPED USPS PRIORITY MAIL.