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Lard Chamber Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-309489

Description

Tin japanned lard chamber lamp with gold bands and stenciling.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lard lamps
tin (metal)
japanning
Lamp
Lamp, Semiliquid
Lamp, Lard
Lamp, Lard

Inscription

"SAML. DAVIS / PATENTED / MAY 6TH 1856" (stenciled)

Additional Identification Number

A49

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 1/2 (H), 6 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1723

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