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Electric lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-19969

Description

Brass lamp on pedestal w/ domed milk glass shade w/ swirled decoration. Clear glass chimney. Electrified. A= Base B= Shade C= Chimney

Details

Descriptive Terms

electric lamps (lighting device forms)
brass (alloy)
glass (material)
Brass
Glass
LAMP, ELECTRIC

Inscription

Engraved on top of oil cap: ""BREVETE(?)/ TITO-LANDI/ PARIS""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Paris, France

Dimensions

10.75 (H), 7.875 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.560A-C

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