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Candle Lantern

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-4996

Description

Tin body with three feet. Painted dark green. Interior has single socket at base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lanterns (lighting devices)
candle lamps
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves
horn (animal material)
painting (coating)
piercing
tin (metal)
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves
horn (animal material)
Tin
Painted
Horn
Diaper
Pierced
LANTERN, CANDLE

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

1949.2784

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20.125 (H), 10.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.278

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