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1800-1850
GUSN-294086
Electrified sheet iron or tin lantern with circular base, spherical globe. Top is also circular with sides pierced with crosses and fluted cone-shaped cap.
lanterns (lighting devices)
iron and iron alloy
tin and tin alloy
glass (material)
Lantern
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
United States
16 (H), 6 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.282
1800-1850 (probably)
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