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Kerosene lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1900-1940

GUSN

GUSN-19837

Description

Brass kerosene lamp, milk glass shade, electrified; goblet shaped w/ turned stem; dome shaped shade w/ tapered and turned top; clear glass chimney.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
brass (alloy)
glass (material)
Brass
Glass
LAMP, KEROSENE

Inscription

Imprinted stamp on bottom: ""?/ V/ BRITISH MADE"" Imprinted stamp on knobs: ""MADE IN ENGLAND/ DUPLEX""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

11.5 (H), 6 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.690A-C

Places

Maine (United States)

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