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Kerosene lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-21155

Description

Kerosene parlor lamp; barrel shaped ceramic middle w/ multi-colored floral sprig pattern and base w/ raised foliate feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
brass (alloy)
plate (material)
earthenware
steel (alloy)
Earthenware
Steel
Brass
LAMP, KEROSENE

Inscription

Stamped on knob: ""THE PERFECT DUPLEX EXTINGUISHER/ PATENT SAFETY""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Possibly E. M. Duplex & Co. (Maker)

Dimensions

11.25 x 6.75 x 7.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4127

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