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Wick Trimmer

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1864

GUSN

GUSN-310407

Description

Steel kerosene burner wick trimmer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wick trimmers
alloy steel
Trimmer, Wick
Trimmer, Wick

Inscription

"W.B. BARNARD / PATD DEC 27, 1864" (stamped)

Additional Identification Number

E18

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 x 5 7/8 x 2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.2128

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