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Electrified lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1850-1950

GUSN

GUSN-14373

Description

Pewter, baluster form lamp w/ stepped circular base and w/ tin conical shaped shade; electrified--base has benn drilled for cord hole and switch.

Details

Descriptive Terms

oil lamps
electric lamps (lighting device forms)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Pewter
Tin
LAMP, OIL

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.423

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