A few examples of appraisal values for
FINGER LAMP

• THREE GLASS FLUID LAMPS, 19TH
  THREE GLASS FLUID LAMPS, 19TH C.Three glass fluid lamps, 19th c. , to include a New England amethyst fluted example, a cobalt example, and an amethyst Little Buttercup miniature finger lamp, 8 3/4" h., 13 1/2" h., and 6 1/2" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• TWO EARLY LIGHTING DEVICES. 18th C.
  TWO EARLY LIGHTING DEVICES. 18th C. iron and wood adjustable candle holder with a chair rail hook on a wooden base 10”H. With an early tin weighted candlestick finger lamp, 8”H. Sussman Collection.
• ASSORTED PEWTER AND LIGHTING, 51
  ASSORTED PEWTER AND LIGHTING, 51 ITEMSAssorted pewter items. 1st item: Pewter nursing bottle, marked TH on underside, possibly American, late 18th century (also called Murder Bottle due to the number of infants who died from the interaction of lactic acid and pewter). 6-1/3"H. 2nd item: Large 19th century pewter handled measure, marked Quart in serrated rectangle with Victoria Regina marks, engraved three-part monogram on front and two (partially illegible) names inscribed on bottom, tapering cylindrical form with c scroll handle. 6"H. 3rd item: Miniature pewter oval tray with scalloped border, marked on underside LONDON with rose and deer mark, 4-1/2" x 2-7/8". 4th through 6th item: 3 large master salt dishes, each of circular footed form, one with engraved gadroon design to underside; all unmarked and measuring approximately 3"H x 3-1/2" diameter. Late 18th through early 19th century. Items 7-12: Six matching pewter pap boats or invalid feeders, all with spade shaped handles and faint crowned X mark with possible maker's name DENT in rectangle, 4-3/4"L. Likely 20th century. Items 13-26: Fourteen small cheese plates or tavern saucers, 4-1/2" diameter, some with rampant lion and/or thistle hall marks to main side, 2 with maker's mark IC on back, the others marked S. or C. ORFORD in rectangle on back, some with additional inscriptions George Inn, Hampton Court or London (on back). Late 19th through mid 20th century. Item 27: Pewter wine funnel, unmarked, 3-1/8", probably 19th century. Items 28-36: Assemblage of eight small cups or measures, a few with 19th century English marks, ranging from 1-7/8" to 3"H. Items 37-42: Six hammered pewter spoons with fish fin style handles, marked JHG. 2 have round bowls, the rest have oval bowls. 4-3/4"L, possibly 20th century. 43rd item: pair of miniature pewter taper candlesticks, unmarked, 3-1/4"H. Items 44 through 51: Eight small / miniature oil lamps, all likely 19th century, including 2 pewter finger lamps, 1 blown or flint glass whale oil lamp, 1 milk glass lamp with raised stars and name BANNER encircling the sides, and four brass oil lamps. Sizes range from 2-1/2" to 5-3/8". Condition: 1st item: several dents around body of bottle, one dent to neck. 2nd item: dent to handle. 3rd item: Numerous small dents. 4th through 6th items: pitting, scattered dents and oxidation, one has a tiny corroded hole to interior of bowl. Item 27 (wine funnel) - missing ring handle. All other items: scattered small dents and wear. Some lighting items may have replaced or missing parts.
• 4 RARE 19TH C MINIATURE GLASS WHALE
  4 RARE 19TH C MINIATURE GLASS WHALE OIL LAMPS,4 1/2" TO 6 1/4" HIGH. 3 ARE FINGER LAMPS. POSSIBLY SANDWICH GLASS CO. THE DOUBLE BURNER IS SIGNED REGISTERED 1852 SAFETY LAMP. 1 LAMP IS MISSING IT'S BURNER.
• MINIATURE OIL LAMPS, ALL WITH
  MINIATURE OIL LAMPS, ALL WITH CAST METAL SHADES AND/OR FONTS, EIGHT PIECES INCLUDING: TWO SKATER'S LAMPS, ONE WITH RARE AMETHYST SHA..Miniature oil lamps, all with cast metal shades and/or fonts, eight pieces including: two Skater's lamps, one with rare amethyst shade and marked "Jewel" to top, the other with clear shade, both approximately 7" to top of cap; one "Acme Reflecting Night Lamp" with rounded font and round reflector with ribbing, embossed lettering to font, clear chimney, 7 1/2" h.; one "Vapo Cresolene" lamp with milk glass shade and clear glass font with embossed lettering, ornate metal handle, vaporizer and base, 6 1/4' h.; along with three other metal lamps, one with cylindrical font and pierced reflector, one with ribbed font on scrolling feet with embroidered shade over metal one, and one with ribbed shade over circular font and foot, tallest: 7" h., and one finger lamp without shade, 1 3/4" h., all pieces with wear consistent with age and use and may include small damages or loss, sold as found.
• MINIATURE OIL LAMPS, ALL WITH
  MINIATURE OIL LAMPS, ALL WITH BLUE SHADES AND/OR FONTS, FIVE PIECES INCLUDING: "ALADDIN LAMP", BRASS PLATED, HEAVILY EMBOSSED DESIGN...Miniature oil lamps, all with blue shades and/or fonts, five pieces including: "Aladdin lamp", brass plated, heavily embossed design, light blue glass shade with raised petal design, S2- 20, Nutmeg burner, heavy wear to finish with only remnants of brass plate still visible, 7" h. [Fig. 20 in "Miniature Lamps II" by Ruth E. Smith.]; light blue clear glass font and shade lamp with embossed star and medallion motif, on pedestal foot, Nutmeg burner, 7 1/4" h.; a blue Nellie Bly lamp with painted on decoration to milk glass base and clear shade, S- 219, Hornet burner, 9" h. [Fig. 219 in "Miniature Lamps" by Frank R. and Ruth E. Smith.]; a cobalt blue finger lamp with globular shade and rounded cylindrical font, 7 1/4" h.; and last a lamp with raised swirl design to blue globular shade and clear matching font, loss to finish, 6 1/2" h., all pieces with wear consistent with age and use and may include minor damages, all pieces sold as found.
• MINIATURE OIL LAMPS, ALL WITH
  MINIATURE OIL LAMPS, ALL WITH YELLOW, AMBER OR WHITE GLASS SHADES AND FONTS, SEVEN PIECES, INCLUDING: LIGHT YELLOW CUSTARD GLASS WIT...Miniature oil lamps, all with yellow, amber or white glass shades and fonts, seven pieces, including: light yellow custard glass with embossed beaded panels featuring boats, windmill and lighthouse, S- 215, Hornet burner, 7 3/4" h. [Fig. 215 in "Miniature Lamps" by Frank R. and Ruth E. Smith.]; second a "Honey-comb Optic" finger lamp, amber concave font with applied handle, S2- 99, Nutmeg burner, colorless chimney, shell form repousse reflector, overall height: 10" h. [Figure 99 in "Miniature Lamps II" by Ruth Smith]; three "Little Beauty Nightlights" by Silver & Co., Brooklyn, NY, one with original paper backing intact, all with their milk-glass fonts, wear and loss to brass finish, overall height: 6 1/2" h.; lamp with amber font with ribbing and beading to base, clear chimney with chipped rim, 8 1/2" h.; and last features an amber font base with raised fish scale design, clear swirl chimney and nutmeg burner, with married shade of cased glass in hues of pink, yellow and orange, overall: 9" h., all pieces with wear consistent with age and use and may include minor damages, all pieces sold as found.
• SIX PIECES OF EARLY LIGHTING.
  SIX PIECES OF EARLY LIGHTING. Nineteenth century. Wrought iron rush light and candle holder on oak base, 11"h. Wrought iron four-burner grease lamp, 12.5"h. with chain; wrought iron sticking tommy, 3"h. 7.5"l.; clear molded camphene finger lamp with brass collar, 5.75"h., clear molded alcohol lamp with brass burner, 4.5"h. and a pair of wrought iron wick trimmers, 6.25"l.
• EASTERN EUROPEAN MINIATURE FINGER
  EASTERN EUROPEAN MINIATURE FINGER LAMP. Eighteenth century. Cast brass with scrolled handle and small single wick font. 2.5"h. 4"l.
• (4) Pattern glass oil lamps,
  (4) Pattern glass oil lamps, including 3 electrified but not drilled, c/o bullseye finger lamp (3-1/4" h to top of base), wave pattern with milk glass base (10" h to top of base), diamond font with cast iron base (8-1/2" h to top of base), square font (7-3/4" h), and (3) chimneys, chip to milk glass base
• Rare iron and glass
  Rare iron and glass Vapo-Cresolene Vaporizer, 6"h; together with a brass Union Ratchet Union finger lamp, 4"h, circa 1850. Condition: Wear consistent with age.
• SIX PEWTER LAMPS. American 19th
  SIX PEWTER LAMPS. American 19th century. Five have burning fluid burners: two similar two finger lamps one with an acorn font and a small lamp with cylindrical font and whale oil burner. 3 3/4'' to 10 1/2''h. overall. Imperfections. The tallest and the two similar have soldered repairs.
• FOUR PIECES OF PEWTER LIGHTING.
  FOUR PIECES OF PEWTER LIGHTING. American 19th century. Pair of candlesticks marked for Freeman Porter Westbrook Maine 6''h. and a single stick marked for Homan Cincinnati 9''h. Together with a whale oil finger lamp 4 1/2''h. The Homan stick is marked on a tin plate affixed to the bottom (looks to be original).
• FOUR GLASS LAMPS. American mid
  FOUR GLASS LAMPS. American mid 19th century. Sandwich with hexagonal base and broken loop font whale oil burner 9 1/2''h. and a paneled peg lamp set in a glass finger base 6 1/2''h. overall. Together with two lamps with American shield fonts. Finger lamp 5''h. and table lamp with white marble base 9''h.
• THREE GLASS FINGER LAMPS. Including
  THREE GLASS FINGER LAMPS. Including one pressed glass finger lamp with a fluted chimney and a ''Queen Anne'' burner 11 1/2'' h. One pressed glass finger lamp with an ''ABCO NUTMEG'' burner 6 3/4'' h. One ''Little Jewel'' finger lamp 3 3/4'' h. Lamp with ''Queen Anne'' burner: surface wear to burner shelf wear. Lamp with ''Nutmeg'' burner: chimney has a rough rim soiling production imperfections in glass. ''Little Jewel'' lamp: missing its burner residue on base soiling.
• 4 pc lot colored glass, 6"
  4 pc lot colored glass, 6" cranberry thumbprint vase, 4 1/2" blue & white case glass amber footed bowl, 5" decorated cranberry vase, 7" blue pattern glass finger lamp, no damage noted Estimate $75-125
• GROUP OF THREE MINIATURE GLASS
  GROUP OF THREE MINIATURE GLASS FINGER LAMPS TWO ARE LITTLE BUTTERCUPS. One purple ''Little Buttercup'' miniature finger lamp with Nutmeg burner 7'' h. One clear glass ''Little Buttercup'' miniature finger lamp 6 3/4'' h. One green glass miniature finger lamp with handle 8'' h. Purple ''Buttercup'' lamp: finish loss on burner soiling on glass. Clear ''Buttercup'' lamp: finish loss on burner soiling on glass. Base has imperfections likely from the mold. Applied handle has one sharp spot likely a production defect. Green glass lamp: finish loss on burner. Burner is missing 2 pieces of brass. Soiling shelf wear.