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Lamp shade

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1882-1890

GUSN

GUSN-21227

Description

Clear glass lamp shade. Low dome w/ cylindrical rim at top for fixing over lamp shaft. Seams visible at sides. Open bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

smoke bells
glass (material)
Glass
SHADE, SMOKE

Inscription

Embossed on bottom of base: ""ILLUMINATOR B. XL""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 (H), 7.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4164

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