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1888-1910
GUSN-21017
Brass-colored kerosene lamp. Wide base w/ triangular openwork and molded top attached to bulbous vase-shaped body. Burner and attachments for glass globe shade at top.
kerosene lamps
brass (alloy)
plating (metal coating)
steel (alloy)
Steel
Brass
Plated
LAMP, KEROSENE
Engraved on rim of body: ""THE B & H"" Embossed on mesh of burner: ""THE B & H / LAMP/ PATD. SEPT. 11, 1888""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
B & H (Maker)
13 (H), 6.875 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.3968
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