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Kerosene Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1867-1880

GUSN

GUSN-309833

Description

Brass kerosene table lamp.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
table lamps
brass (alloy)
Lamp
Lamp, Table
Lamp, Table

Inscription

"PERKINS & HOUSE / SAFETY LAMP / CLEV'D NON-EXPLOSIVE SAFETY LAMP CO. / CLEVELAND & NEW YORK" (stamped)
"PAT. NOV 24, 1867" (stamped)
"PAT'D. / DEC. 11.1866 / NOV. 24.1857 / NOV. 18.1871" (stamped)

Additional Identification Number

D43

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 1/4 (H), 4 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1906

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