A friend brought me pictures of this and wondered if I knew what it was. My first thought was a Urn. Thought I would post here for those with greater knowledge to help.
ANY IDEAS??
Thanks Rick S.
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Mighty1924
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Re: Have You Ever Seen Anything Like This.
I've never seen anything like it. My guess is it's a container to store calcium carbide for use in headlights, a miner's lamp, or even home lighting. Carbide has to be stored in an air and moisture tight container or it will deteriorate.
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Hard to tell how big it is. Dimensions would help
Is that a cork on top or brass plug?
Since it says "Complements" on the top & looks like an URN... Might someone's ashes be inside = Funerary urn
Could be a trophy too
Is that a cork on top or brass plug?
Since it says "Complements" on the top & looks like an URN... Might someone's ashes be inside = Funerary urn
Could be a trophy too
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Amazingly, your friend brought you pictures that were used on that eBay auction but didn’t show you all of them which would have given you all the answers.
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So, what are all the answers? It's not a lamp in any traditional sense. It has no burner or gas jet, nor does it have a place for one. It has no obvious way to mount it. It also says "Compliments of Corcoran Victor", as if it's some sort of commemorative or promotional item. What lamp has anyone seen that stated "Compliments of ...."?Will_Vanderburg wrote: ↑Thu Jun 12, 2025 11:16 amAmazingly, your friend brought you pictures that were used on that eBay auction but didn’t show you all of them which would have given you all the answers.
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Re: Have You Ever Seen Anything Like This.
The Leg Lamp?
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Maybe a wick burner screws in where the cork is.
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Re: Have You Ever Seen Anything Like This.
Ash tray maybe?
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Is the top on that a door/lens from a ‘15 sidelight?
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Looks like the size of a coffee cup with a cork in the bottom. If smaller it could be a salt shaker.
Like stated previously, no dimensions????
Like stated previously, no dimensions????
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Thank you everyone for your thoughts as what this might be
I'll forward a link to my friend so he can see your ideas and thoughts
Thanks again
Rick.
I'll forward a link to my friend so he can see your ideas and thoughts
Thanks again
Rick.
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Re: Have You Ever Seen Anything Like This.
It’s a complimentary desktop ash tray from Victor.