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Kerosene lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-21154

Description

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?; full burner unit on top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
glass (material)
Glass
LAMP, KEROSENE

Inscription

Embossed on knob: ""BANNER/ P & A MFG CO/ MADE IN USA""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

The P. & A. Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

5.5 x 5.5 (HxW), 4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4125

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