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GROUP OF PINKHAM-COLEMAN-BROWN-MAYHEW NANTUCKET FAMILY RELATED ITEMS.

Mid 19th-early 20th century, Nantucket, Massachusetts. A turned brass whale oil lamp with double wick, a molded glass whale oil chamber lamp with double wick and applied finger-grip, a whalebone fid, a whalebone fishing lure with single hook, a turned whale bone wick cleaner, and a brass net mender with maker’s mark and dated 1897 impressed with the name “George F. Worth” flanked by star-punched decorations. SIZE: Brass lamp 10″ h., Glass lamp 5″, Fid 10″, Lure 6-3/4″, Net mending tool 8″. PROVENANCE: From the Mayhew-Pinkham-Coleman Family Estate of Nantucket, Massachusetts. These families and their descendants were a part of the original families on Nantucket Island, with roots in the 17th century. CONDITION: Glass whale oil lamp with damage to threads on collar. Wick cleaner with old tight vertical hair lines, otherwise all good. 50779-11 (700-900) – Lot 2354


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016
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