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Electric Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1920-1930

GUSN

GUSN-59404

Description

Lantern shape with open shade with pierced galleries. Cylindrical shaft, circular base painted black. Electrified.

Details

Descriptive Terms

electric lamps (lighting device forms)
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
Tin
Painted
LAMP, ELECTRIC

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

P468

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16.125 (H), 4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1942.5023.1-2

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