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Oil Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-50647

Description

Of colorless glass, with a flared fluted crown-like font on a pedestal base and a round foot. It is in a hurricane shape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

oil lamps
brass (alloy)
glass (material)
pressing
Glass
Pressed
Brass
LAMP, OIL

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.82

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