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Whale Oil Peg Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-309990

Description

Brass whale oil peg lamp with tin base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

peg lamps
whale oil lamps
brass (alloy)
tin (metal)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil

Additional Identification Number

B34

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 (H), 4 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1913AB

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