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Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-309514

Description

Pewter, bell-shaped whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle and thumb rest.

Details

Descriptive Terms

whale oil lamps
pewter (tin alloy)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil

Inscription

"SMITH & MOREY / 1" (stamped)

Additional Identification Number

B51

Maker

Smith & Morey (Maker)

Dimensions

4 1/4 (H), 4 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1851

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