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Given its heart motif, size, and age, this early 19th century miniature tin sconce was most likely a love token. It has a crimped top and a punched heart in the center of the back. The edges are folded. The narrow candle cup sits in an extended, crimped drip pan. A "granny note" attached to the back says, "Small Tin Sconce Lamp, tall back bent to form base, with single socket. Height 5 1/4 in. A gift from W. F. Boardman whose grandfather used it 1770". It has the warm patina of aged tin with an untouched surface. In excellent condition.
Dimensions: height 5.25"; width 2"; extension of base 2.5".
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