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French naval "smoking lamp" or cannon igniter, circa 1800.

Currency:USD Category:Artifacts / Non-wreck Artifacts Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 450.00 USD
French naval  smoking lamp  or cannon igniter, circa 1800.
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French naval "smoking lamp" or cannon igniter, circa 1800. 707 grams, 18" long. Scarce early iron oil lamp used on wooden warships as a light below deck and an ignition source for cannon-firing linstocks, also called a smoking lamp by sailors who lit their clay pipes with the small flame. With rooster ornament on top of tank, original hanging hook, all in original unconserved condition. With photo-certificate.