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Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1830-1860

GUSN

GUSN-255463

Description

Oil burning lamp. Tulip shaped font with domed top, center opening for missing wick holders. Dished saucer with rolled under rim having carrying ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lamps (lighting devices)
pewter (tin alloy)
Lamp

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

273.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

4 1/4 (H), 5 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.478

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