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Hurricane Shade

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-4572

Description

Clear blown glass hurricane lamp shade. Bulbous cylindrical shape, swelling at center, folded lower edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hurricane shades
glassblowing
glass (material)
Glass
Blown
SHADE, HURRICANE

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

21 (H), 7.875 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.270.2

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