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flanked by stenciled columns with gold and mustard swirls and turned gilt capitals

Wall sconces of this type were produced in the early 20th century for residential parlors

The front grill screen is likely a replacement but otherwise

Exhibits signs of wear indicative of age and use including the aforementioned missing buttons

Antique Mechanical Power Hammer Salesman Sample Marini acanthus leavesCompact mechanical salesman's model of a power hammer, built from riveted steel plate and fitted with a working linkage system driven by a flywheel and belt pulley assembly. The frame is constructed with heavy plate sides joined by rivets, supporting a vertical hammer shaft with a shaped striking head aligned over a small anvil block. A crank and pulley system at the base drives the reciprocating motion through a connecting arm, while the upper