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Kerosene Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1875-1891

GUSN

GUSN-20674

Description

Hanging hall lamp: triangular metal frame with floral and geometric decoration and large floral element at top; pierced metal basket holds pressed glass font with brass fittings, tapered cylindrical chimney and bulbous etched glass shade; small white glass smoke bell hangs above; hangs on long metal s rod.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
glass (material)
metal
Lamp
Lamp, Kerosene
Unidentified Metal
Glass
Lamp, Kerosene

Inscription

Key on glass font stamped: M.L. COLLINS PAT. FEB 4 1865.

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Sarah Moore Field Collection

Accession Number

1998.5897A-F

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