{"product_id":"whale-oil-float-lamp-hand-blown-cased-ruby-glass-ball-form-font-w-brass-heat-ring","title":"Whale Oil Float Lamp Hand-Blown Cased Ruby Glass Ball Form Font w\/ Brass Heat Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautiful hand-blown glass whale oil or fluid float lamp with a brass heat ring around the top rim.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis rare old lamp burned rendered whale blubber by filling the glass font \/ reservoir and placing a lit, floating cotton wick on top of the oil. This type of oil was sought after in its day because it burned cleanly, brightly, and with minimal smoke as compared to animal-fat candles. It's an amazing relic of the past.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis particular lamp has a cased ruby glass ball-form font with a colorless standard. It features an elegant baluster-form stem and a circular-form foot. Top rim has a brass heat ring with pretty patina.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate measurements (may vary slightly):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e     6 1\/2\" high\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e     3 1\/2\" diameter foot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e     2\" interior diameter top opening\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: Very nice antique condition with only some rubbing \/ signs of use to underside of foot from age and use\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AntiquesEtcetera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46865931239478,"sku":"7 12C 26","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8308\/8950\/files\/whale-oil-float-lamp-hand-blown-cased-ruby-glass-ball-form-font-w-brass-heat-ring-1325973.jpg?v=1783972692","url":"https:\/\/antiquesetcetera.com\/products\/whale-oil-float-lamp-hand-blown-cased-ruby-glass-ball-form-font-w-brass-heat-ring","provider":"AntiquesEtcetera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}