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Whale Oil Peg Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-310144

Description

Pair of Sheffield plate whale oil peg lamps.

Details

Descriptive Terms

peg lamps
whale oil lamps
Sheffield plate
brass (alloy)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil

Additional Identification Number

D55
2000.1995a
2000.1995b

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 3/4 (H), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1995.1-.2

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