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This is a carved wooden colonial lamp lighter light. The wood has one seam that runs vertically down the sides, I assume so they could insert the lighting apparatus. It appears to be hand carved, of a medium colored wood. The wood is carved to look like cobblestones under the man's feet, and he holds a metal object, I assume which is a replica of what they used to snuff out the lamps. The lamp has a branch that curves out to the side like a street lamp in the colonial days, which a little metal frame, and place for a small lightbulb. I do not know if that socket works since I don't have a lightbulb that fits it, but I assume it does since the main lamp socket works great. The cord and plug look original to me (not modern anyways). The shade is in practically perfect condition - it's a fake leather (kind of has a heavy paper feel) with what appears to be leather cord trimming it. The leather is broken in just one spot on the top. The bottom of the lamp is covered with a grey felt, that is mostly intact - a little dented/rubbed in one place. The lamp was in a smoker's home, so it smells strongly like smoke. See attached pics.
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