Pewter whale oil chamber lamp. Font suspended by trunnions over base allowing the lamp to be hung on a hook.
whale oil lamps
pewter (tin alloy)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil
"REED & BARTON" (stamped)
C11
Reed & Barton (Maker)
4 3/4 (H), 5 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of C. Malcom Watkins
2000.1853
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