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Carriage Lantern

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1801-1900

GUSN

GUSN-251776

Description

tin carriage lantern; Trapezoid lantern has rectangular door on front side. Door has centered mica window panel. Flat top has centered mushroom shaped final with ring handle above. Interior has cylindrical candle socket.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lanterns (lighting devices)
tin (metal)
mica (mineral)
Lighting
Tin
Mica
Lantern

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

14 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.970

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