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Whale Oil Peg Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-310101

Description

Pair of colorless glass whale oil peg lamps with blown and molded font.

Details

Descriptive Terms

peg lamps
whale oil lamps
glass (material)
tin (metal)
cork disc burners
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil

Additional Identification Number

2000.2002a
2000.2002b
A58

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 1/8 (H), 3 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.2002.1-.2

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