looks like an ancient filipino tribal lantern

[warthhog711]

i think this is made up of brass w/ unknown markings and figures... i dont know whats the use of these stuff

 

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[Breezie]

How about a turn-of-the-century oil lamp. WELCOME to the forum! Breezie

 

[warthhog711]

How about a turn-of-the-century oil lamp. WELCOME to the forum! Breezie

thanks Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

"looks like an ancient filipino tribal lantern"

Always something interesting coming out of the Phillipines. Of course Breezie is correct. I actually have an oil lamp with the exact design on the base. I have it packed away so I cant take a pic but I keep it for hurricanes. Yours is missing the globe but buy yourself some lamp oil and a wick and you have a good emergency lamp.

The term "ancient" usually refers to about 1000 years ago and does not apply here. The word "antique" is better.. Where did you find it? It could have been used in WWII.

 

[warthhog711]

"looks like an ancient filipino tribal lantern"

Always something interesting coming out of the Phillipines. Of course Breezie is correct. I actually have an oil lamp with the exact design on the base. I have it packed away so I cant take a pic but I keep it for hurricanes. Yours is missing the globe but buy yourself some lamp oil and a wick and you have a good emergency lamp.

The term "ancient" usually refers to about 1000 years ago and does not apply here. The word "antique" is better.. Where did you find it? It could have been used in WWII.

thank you very much bigcypresshunter for the info im planning to sell this, a friend found this on the rice farm,

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Mine is very similar. Its a large lamp and heavy. I found mine in a dumpster. I actually found two.