French Colonial Oil Lamp?

[HollandsBrook]

Was detecting at an 18th century cellar hole in Central Jersey where years ago had found a Colonial French Navy Button. Went back over the weekend and dug several relics, this lamp-fixture piece being one of them. I'm assuming this is french since I found the button in the same spot, plus the fact that this lamp has a fleur de lis design on it. Would love to hear anyone's thoughts as to what exactly this is. Thanks!!!!

 

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[RELICDUDE07]

Victorian gas valve

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Victorian gas valve

Good ID. I think the fleur-de-lis is just a design not necessarily French.

 

[HollandsBrook]

Great pics! Are these photos from your own finds or did you find them online somewhere?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Great pics! Are these photos from your own finds or did you find them online somewhere?

The pictures are from Treasurenet but I dont remember who posted them. You may find it in a search here for "gas valve". http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?action=search2

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres is another example from TN. They were very ornate and the Fleur di lis design was common.