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Whale Oil Lantern

Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-54840

Description

Whale oil railroad lantern with paneled glass chimney and pierced tin collar with star motif.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lanterns (lighting devices)
whale oil lamps
tin (metal)
glass (material)
Lantern
Iron
Lantern

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 1/4 (H), 4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mary Belle Willson

Accession Number

1948.102

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