rancher24
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posted on October 22, 2001 11:20:40 AM
My friend inherited this piece and we can't quite figure out what it is....Measures just about 11" long...The bottom piece looks to be some sort of bone/tooth, but I can't be 100% sure...The top piece opens and a wick is just inside the cap, this top piece also swivels. Any ideas????
TIA
~ Rancher
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AuctionPulse
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posted on October 22, 2001 12:11:29 PM
Maybe used to melt the wax for letter seals? Just a total guess though.
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rancher24
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posted on October 22, 2001 05:20:12 PM
Sounds like a reasonable guess.....thanx
Anyone else????.....
TIA
~ Rancher
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heygrape
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posted on October 22, 2001 05:54:29 PM
11" eh?
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loosecannon
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posted on October 22, 2001 06:05:28 PM
LOL
Maybe a fancy night light for going to the privy in the dark?
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DrTrooth
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posted on October 22, 2001 06:08:09 PM
Perhaps an ecclesiastical item used for lighting candles in a house of worship?
Dr. Trooth
[ edited by DrTrooth on Oct 22, 2001 06:11 PM ]
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newguy
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posted on October 22, 2001 06:16:53 PM
It is a parade torch or lantern and was used by many organizations in the 1800's.
[ edited by newguy on Oct 22, 2001 06:22 PM ]
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rancher24
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posted on October 22, 2001 06:18:34 PM
heygrape...there's a thread you should check out in the Round Table!!!
Loosecannon, yeah, I was thinkin' some kinda torch light....
DrTrooth...the "house of worship" would explain the strange design, but it would be very difficult to actually light a candle with it, as the top swings, so as you held it to the candle the wick/flame would be straight up...
Thanx folks.....
Any other ideas?????
TIA
~ Rancher
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MartyAW
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posted on October 22, 2001 06:21:24 PM
Hello ragmop,
I have deleted your last post as it is prohibited to post numbers of specific auctions.
If you wish to share this information, you may request that interested parties email for the item number.
Thank you,
Marty
[email protected]
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rancher24
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posted on October 22, 2001 06:25:49 PM
ragmop....pls email me the auction info at [email protected]!!!
~ Rancher
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AuctionPulse
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posted on October 22, 2001 06:26:00 PM
I still have to go with my first thought because it really looks like a desk accessory item. I will do some more digging.
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rancher24
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posted on October 22, 2001 06:41:03 PM
I do believe you've got it, newguy!...Thanx!...I found the auction for a similar item. Although decorated quite differently, the mechanism appears to be the same. Will have to check into parade torches to find out the approx. date/organization for my friend's. I would suppose that given how fancy it is, it was probably from a specific group...
Thank you all for your help!!!...If anyone wants the auction number, email me at [email protected]
~ Rancher
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ragmop
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posted on October 22, 2001 06:48:35 PM
Sorry about the auction# Marty,
Rancher,
You have a very fine old parade torch.
Our victorian forefathers really loved night parades. Sometimes for political purposes and sometime fraternal. Fireman also used parade torches.
A google search will reveal a lot more.
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