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Betty Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-26170

Description

Thin-bodied flat circular shaped body fashioned from sheet of iron. Squared spout extending out of front and flat curved arm extending up from back. Hinged lid. Tongue-like inner spout to act as wick. Wrought spiral hook set in wall w/ 3 linked wire pieces attached at handle to form poker.

Details

Descriptive Terms

betty lamps
iron (metal)
wrought
Lamp, Semiliquid

Associated Building

Gilman Garrison House (Exeter, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 3/4 x 4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of William Perry Dudley

Accession Number

1979.24AB

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