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Rare ship's CRESSET used for night lighting
Rare ship's CRESSET used for night lighting

Rare ship's CRESSET used for night lighting

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Rare hand wrought iron ship's CRESSET used for night lighting. Filled with scrap blubber pieces it would provide a good light for night work aboard a whale ship cutting in and processing whales for their oil. Excellent untouched condition with rich old patina. A wooden pole would have been attached to the cone. Size: 22 inches long and 13.5 inches wide.

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