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Lamp shade

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1882-1890

GUSN

GUSN-21229

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: ""B. B. SCHNEIDER'S ILLUMINATOR PAT'D OCT 17 76 REIS APR 11 1882 R SUN""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Schneider, B. B. (Maker)

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4166

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