EAPG Blue Finger Oil Lamp Basket Weave Match Holder Circa 1885 RARE US Glass Co

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EAPG Blue Finger Oil Lamp Basket Weave Match Holder Circa 1885 RARE US Glass Co:
$311.98

This listing is for an early EAPG antique vintage finger lamp with match holder in ribbed and basket weave pattern. I have been told this color is quite rare. The photos show the match holder with matches in it, but I will not be shipping the matches. The globe has 1 tiny flea bite on the upper lip and a large air bubble towards the bottom of the globe.There are a few tiny surface scratches from use, but nothinglarge or really noticeable.The knob on the burner says Little Wizard. The base lamp does not have any chips or cracks. Overall with the globe it stands approximately 7 1/2\" tall. The match holder height is 2 1/4\" tall and the longest length is approximately 6 inches. Please check all of the photos out and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for looking and happy offerding!

While researching this lamp the following isinformation I have seen on this lamp and this is taken from other sources and has been confirmed by a lamp expert:EAPG BLUE GLASS FINGER OIL LAMP WITH Basket Weave MATCH HOLDER Lamp Circa 1885 Smith Book I, considered RARE.

RARE EMBOSSED RIB AND BASKET WEAVE MATCH-HOLDER MINIATURE FINGER OIL LAMP, blue, with matching chimney-shade. Period burner. U.S. Glass Co. Late 19th/early 20th century.3\" H to top of collar, Base font, 3 1/4\" D and 6\" H to handle. Literature: Smith - Miniature Lamps I, p. 55, fig. 52.

With USPS rates being what they are I charge a flat rate shipping and will ship either priority or parcel post, depending on the price of shipping. If there is only a couple dollars differenceI will ship the quickest method. If the cost of priority is within the cost of what you paid for shipping I will always send priority mail.