Is this a whale oil lamp?

[bobo392]

Lamp measures approximately 6" tall.  Made from a non magnetic metal. Pewter? spelter?.  Thanks for any help.

[milestoneks]

I stand corrected, but it's not what I consider to be a 'whale oil lamp'

[maverickadmiral]

This IS fierce! I love it.

Don't know what it is though. 😞

[sonomabarn67]

I would say it is an oil lamp. The protruding "tounge" is where the wick would lay in.  That's the good news. This appears to be a reproduction of the original. It has been purposely buried (see the whitish residue) to mimic age, also, the hinge pin is rusted and I believe the 2500 year old original would have a brass/bronze original. You should show a close up of the underside of the base just to be sure. Check early civilization museums- Crete, etc for originals.  Here are a few look about half way down. https://www.google.com/search?q=crete+history+bronze+man+oil+lamp&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ve...