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Electrified Oil Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-59599

Description

Brown lamp with a round base, tapering stem, and squat body. Electrified. One of a pair.

Reproduction shades installed in 2022. Service number S2022.2.2.1,2

Details

Descriptive Terms

lamps (lighting devices)
glass (material)
pressing
Lamp
Lamp

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 5/8 (H), 9 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1942.2361.1

Related Items

Title Lampshades Accession Number S2022.2.2.1-.2

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