Up for auction today is an estate fresh Unusual Antique Vintage Nickel Plated Miners Mining Carbide Acetylene Lamp Lantern with Original Signed - HIGH SPEED M-F G. CO. MADE IN USA - Globe. (PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS AS WELL AS I AM LISTING A SMALL COLLECTION OF MINERS AND MINING LAMPS, ETC. THE LAST PICTURE IN THIS AUCTION IS A GROUP PICTURE OF ALL THE MINING ITEMS I AM LISTING TODAY, EACH MINING ITEM IS SOLD SEPARATELY AS INDIVIDUAL AUCTIONS.) The lantern i...s in very nice overall condition, it measures about 18 inches tall with the handle up and 12 inches tall with the handle down. The nickel plated finish is very nice, there is some wear on the very top as pictured. The bottom canister that holds the carbide has about 6 old stress lines stress cracks, I included a picture that shows most of them. A small dent on the bottom of the canister base as well. The original globe is signed at the top as pictured - HIGH SPEED M-F G. CO. MADE IN USA. The globe has no chips or cracks, just straw marks and waves as you typically see in antique globes. There are no repairs or restorations I could find. I could not find any markings on the lantern frame, only the globe. Please Enlarge each photo and zoom in for a closer look and judge for yourself the condition. You are guaranteed to get the exact item pictured in this auction. Cool Piece! All items are sold "as is." (Please Enlarge each photo and zoom in for a closer look and judge for yourself the condition) Guaranteed 100% old and authentic! NO RESERVE.Please ask all questions before you bid. Because all items are found from estates, they are sold "as is."Buyer to pay shipping and handling fees.
I have never had any problems with breakage and pack very carefully. Thank you for bidding and GOOD LUCK!!