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Whale Oil Spout Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-309307

Description

Brass ovoid whale oil spout lamp with strap handle, cover for spout attached to the body by a chain, and circular cover for fill hole.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spout lamps
whale oil lamps
brass (alloy)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil

Additional Identification Number

B40

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 3/4 x 1 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1761

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