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Kerosene lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-21241

Description

Kerosene lamp w/ round clear glass globe w/ embossed geometric and floral detail. Globe set into cast iron pedestal base w/ similarly embossed detail.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
casting (process)
glass (material)
iron (metal)
Iron
Glass
Slip Cast
LAMP, KEROSENE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.5 (H), 5.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4183

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