Offering for sale this remarkable Welsh miner's lamp/lantern made of solid brass and copper by The Orvis Company Inc. It measures 8.5" tall (with an additional 3" hanging loop) x 3.25" wide. This particular lamp comes with a certificate of authenticity. Here's some additional information:
"Scarce vintage Orvis Company brass commemorative miner's lamp /lantern. Comes with original certificate that tells the history of the Welsh miners. Made by the Vale Metal Spinners Ltd. located in the Welsh coal fields at Hirwaun, Mid Glamorgan (Wales). Sold by Orvis fishing rod company in their stores in a very limited amount for a very brief time.
We're running a 3000 square foot multi-generation estate sale. You can click the "more ads by this user" link to see the items we've listed so far. You're also welcome to make an appointment to come look at the entire estate. We're located on Independence between Carolina Beach and River Rd. in Wilmington. We take virtually every form of payment, including credit cards with a 3% fee, and we'd be happy to hold items with a deposit. Hope to see you soon!