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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 465

Antique Pressed Glass Kerosene Finger Lamp with Paneled Octagonal Base and Smoky Tinted Chimney

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $1,000
$10,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
This is an antique glass kerosene finger lamp, characteristic of late 19th to early 20th-century domestic lighting in the United States. The lamp is constructed in three main parts: a pressed glass base and font, a metal burner, and a blown glass chimney. The pedestal base features a paneled octagonal design with an integrated glass finger loop handle for portability. Above the base is a rounded, clear glass reservoir (font) which contains a white textile wick. The metal burner assembly includes a thumbwheel for adjusting the wick height; however, any maker marks on the wheel are not legible from the provided image. The lamp is topped with a tall, bulbous blown glass chimney that exhibits a distinctive smoky-grey or light amethyst tint.

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