ANTIQUE 1880s FIGURAL Drummer Boy COUNTERTOP CIGAR OIL LIGHTER BRONZED SPELTER For Sale

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ANTIQUE 1880s FIGURAL Drummer Boy COUNTERTOP CIGAR OIL LIGHTER BRONZED SPELTER:
$450.00

In very good condition, some dings/dents to bottom rim of base and open edge of drum. Measurements 7.5" high x 3.5" wide x 4.25". Weight 1 pound 10 ounces.
Function: These were used in late-1800s saloons and tobacco shops. The drum acted as a receptacle for stick matches or cigars, while the open tube in the boy's mouth housed an oil-wick lighter mechanism to provide a continuous flame for patrons.
Material: It is made of spelter (a zinc alloy) or cast white metal.