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Overall with some scuffs and scratches consistent with age and use, the three sides of the base likely with removed engraving, one side with a previous hole, now patched, all three arms with some bends to the flat sections around the pegs that slot into the stem, and two with solder repairs around the peg, one arm with a soldered repair to one of the branches where it meets the other, the central disk the arms slot into with some excess solder around the edge, possibly from a previous repair, the slot numbered three seemingly reattached and reinforced, the central light possibly lacking a removable nozzle.
Fully marked on the base, the arms and central light with maker's mark, date letter, standard, and duty marks, the drip pans and sconces with maker, standard, and duty marks.
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Lot 164Sale 22323
MARK OF JOHN HARRIS, LONDON, 1840A VICTORIAN SILVER SEVEN LIGHT CANDELABRUMEstimate: USD 7,000 - 10,000
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