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1840-1870
GUSN-255460
Star and diamond punched cylindrical tin neck with conical top and pivoting hanging loop (poss. for use on a ship). Bulls eye glass body with four mold seams. Cylindrical star punched tin base twists off. Originally had burner fixture in base. Tin painted black.
lanterns (lighting devices)
tin (metal)
glass (material)
Lantern
Thacher, Mary
Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),
270.1981
Unknown
usa
10 1/2 x 3 3/4 (HxD) (inches)
Estate of Guido Perera
1999.475
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