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Electrified hanging lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1890-1950

GUSN

GUSN-305352

Description

Hand blown colorless glass hanging lamp with elaborate brass fittings with stamped floral design. Globular globe with everted rim. Electrified

Details

Descriptive Terms

hanging lamps
blown glass
brass (alloy)
Fixture, Lighting
Fixture, Ceiling
Chandelier
Chandelier

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

32 (H), 10 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.433

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