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Lantern

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1775-1825

GUSN

GUSN-249472

Description

Electrified candle burning hanging lantern. Cylindrical body with replaced glassine panels, tin framed door. Conical top with arched vents. Candle socket in center of interior floor. Lantern painted black.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lanterns (lighting devices)
iron (metal)
Lantern

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

74.1981

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

15 (H), 7 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Guido R. Perera

Accession Number

1999.279

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