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Lantern

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-61685

Description

Hanging lantern with deep green glass shade. Shade etched "Chief Engineer". Tin mounts. Conical pierced chimney with bail handle. Electrified.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lanterns (lighting devices)
electric lamps (lighting device forms)
glass (material)
tin (metal)
Lantern
Pierced
Lantern

Inscription

"Chief Engineer" (cut into)

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

17 (H), 6 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1942.2038

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