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Betty Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1700-1800

GUSN

GUSN-2519

Description

Wrought iron, with hanger and wire wick pick on simple chain; handle has hole for hanging.

Details

Descriptive Terms

betty lamps
iron (metal)
wrought
Iron
Wrought
LAMP, GREASE

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 x 4.375 x 2.875 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.568

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