Antique 18th Century Iron Betty Lamp Lantern Hook Spike Fine Early Piece AAFA

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Antique 18th Century Iron Betty Lamp Lantern Hook Spike Fine Early Piece AAFA:
$51.00

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*Please visit our other sales for great examples of early ironware and rustic country furnishings - all sales this week run for five or seven days, start at only .99 and are sold without reserve!*

18th Century \"Betty Lamp Spike\" Lighting Support Hook with Great Designs!

All hand wrought, blacksmith made, this period lighting holder dates from the mid to late 18th century, circa 1750-1790.

Spikes such as this would have been hammered into the wall and beams of early homes for the purpose of supporting a grease (betty) lamp, lantern or other lighting device via the bottom support hook.

As you can see the blacksmith who originally made the piece worked in some great decorative elements, the face of the piece having whimsical curled designs and even a center heart shape off flanked by two curls on the left side and one to the right. There are no curls missing to the piece.

Overall the piece is in very good condition with some slight age pitting and corrosion. The design face does \"wobble\" a little when touched though once hammerd into a wall or beam should stay put. I chose not to clean the piece as the blackened surface gives a great rustic appeal.

Measures 7\" in length.

Sure to be a valued addition to any period home decor or as a means to accent and display any lighting collection. Offered for a period of seven days with !

Almost identical to those seen in \"Early American Antique Country Furnishings\" by G. Nuemann (see picture reference)

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