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Argand Bracket Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-309963

Description

Tin and brass argand bracket lamp with stenciled decoration.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Argand lamps
iron (metal)
brass (alloy)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Argand
Lamp, Argand

Inscription

"MANUFACTURED BY / W. CARLTON / BOSTON

Additional Identification Number

INV 62

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 3/4 x 3 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1948

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