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Stoneware Jug Electric Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-11219

Description

Squat, bulbous form with a thick collar and thick arched strap handle; dark brown glaze; fitted with an electric light socket at the mouth; has a burlap covered paper shade.

Details

Descriptive Terms

electric lamps (lighting device forms)
jugs (vessels)
glazing (coating)
stoneware (pottery)
lead glaze
electric lamps (lighting device forms)
Stoneware
Lead Glazed
Lighting
JUG

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 3/4 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1992.762

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