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Oil lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1883-1890

GUSN

GUSN-19282

Description

Oil lamp w/ glass shade; round base w/ sunburst incised decoration on bottom; ringed handle on side of base; glass shade w/ meandered top rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

oil lamps
brass (alloy)
glass (material)
Glass
Brass
LAMP, OIL

Inscription

Embossed on lamp base: ""FIRESIDE/ PLUME & ATWOOD/ PAT. JAN.16.83 & FEB.11.73.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Plume & Atwood (Maker)

Dimensions

5.5 x 7.25 (HxW), 5.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1042AB

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