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Kerosene Tumbler Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1860-1875

GUSN

GUSN-309974

Description

Tin and glass kerosene tumbler lamp.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
tin (metal)
glass (material)
Lamp
Lamp, Kerosene
Lamp, Kerosene

Inscription

"STAR / TUMBLER / PATENTED / JAN 13 1874" (stamped)

Additional Identification Number

C28

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 (H), 3 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1928

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