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Oil Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-11836

Description

It has a tripod base with dragon feet and legs that support three candlearms. It has cast head element supports for a oil or kerosene fixture with a cubic glass shade.

Details

Descriptive Terms

oil lamps
casting (process)
glass (material)
metal
Unidentified Metal
Glass
Slip Cast
LAMP, OIL

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.67

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