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Oil Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-58689

Description

Oil lamp with a stepped conical base with three cast winged cherubs. Hangs from the ceiling.

Details

Descriptive Terms

oil lamps
brass (alloy)
casting (process)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

14 (H), 20 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2870

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