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Kerosene Chamber Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-35180

Description

Brass kerosene chamber lamp with tray and glass font.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
chamber lamps
glass (material)
brass (alloy)
Lamp
Lamp, Kerosene
Glass
Lamp, Kerosene

Inscription

"PATENTED / OCTOBER 28TH 1873" (stamped)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1932.2118

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