This is a wonderful Three Rod Harp from 1870. It was manufactured
by Hollings in Boston,Mass. There is a 3/4 " diameter hole visible
in the surface under the shade holder. It was used to discard wooden
matches after the gas flame was ignited. The Harp has never been wired
for electric. When we opened it up to wire it, we found it was filled
with discarded wooden matches.