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This German Froschlampe or frog style miner’s oil lamp is constructed of cast brass with a dark, aged patina. The 4-inch lamp features a shallow, rounded oil reservoir with a protruding wick spout containing a fragment of fibrous wick. The top is fitted with a hinged lid secured by a wing-nut style fastener. An upright shield is attached to the rear, embossed with the traditional German miners’ greeting Glückauf and a crossed hammers symbol. The lamp includes an integrated suspension assembly comprising a decoratively curved hook and a short length of chain.
4 inches
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