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Kerosene lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-21242

Description

Kerosene lamp, clear glass painted green and covered w/ small floral medallions. Slender fluted base and a slender oval globe w/ a hole in top for attaching a burner.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
glass (material)
painting (coating)
Glass
Painted
LAMP, KEROSENE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.25 (H), 3.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4184

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