Lot 154: A Maritime Copper and Brass Lantern with Wedge Burner

A maritime style oil lantern of copper and brass construction. The lantern features a large bulbous clear glass globe protected by a brass wire cage. The upper copper section is fitted with an articulated brass handle and a decorative pierced band. It is topped with a fluted copper vent cap. The lower copper base incorporates a series of circular ventilation holes and contains a removable fuel reservoir. The reservoir is fitted with a brass burner assembly. The wick riser on the burner is incised with the word WEDGE. The base of the lantern has a secondary brass hanging chain attached and a folding ring handle on the underside for accessing the reservoir.