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Grease Petticoat Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-310247

Description

Pewter grease petticoat lamp.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoat lamps
pewter (tin alloy)
Lamp
Lamp, Semiliquid
Lamp, Grease
Lamp, Grease

Additional Identification Number

D24

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 5/8 (H), 2 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1808

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