fbpx

Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1760-1780

GUSN

GUSN-310782

Description

Tin liner of a foot warmer re-purposed as a lamp. Rectangular box with perforations both on sides and lining bottom perimeter.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lamps (lighting devices)
tin (metal)
Warmer, Body
Warmer, Foot
Warmer, Foot

Additional Identification Number

1299.77

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 9 x 8 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust

Accession Number

2015.62.77

Places

United States

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].