✅ SOLVED Tin(?) Lantern ~ Is it Colonial or relatively modern?

[Wildcat1750]

Here is a lantern or lamp shade that reminds me of Colonial tin lanterns that I have seen.

It has a punched decorative pattern and was flattened when I dug it.
It is continuous all around with no hatch on the side.

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

I plan to straighten it if I can but I am afraid it might be too brittle in spots.

Nick

 

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[Fourman110]

Sort of reminds me of the inner screening of an antique minnow bucket.

 

[DCMatt]

Part of a lamp? I don't get the impression that it is really old. Appears to be machine made.

I think stuff like that was popular mid 20th C.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Sort of reminds me of the inner screening of an antique minnow bucket.

Interesting idea, Fourman110....

Part of a lamp? I don't get the impression that it is really old. Appears to be machine made.

I think stuff like that was popular mid 20th C.

I think I'm going to lean towards agreeing with you, DCMatt.
1.Because you are usually right...
2.Because a lot of home decorating sites still carry stuff like this. The 18th Century examples that I've seen all have hinged doors as well.