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Mantel Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1860-1875

GUSN

GUSN-62689

Description

Pineapple top; elaborate cartouche finial; suspended prisms; colorless

Details

Descriptive Terms

mantel lamps
glass (material)
blow molding
floral patterns
Lamp
Lamp

Inscription

In molded panel on socket shaft ""MESSENGER & SONS/ GRENVILLE ST LONDON/ & 1 BIRMINGHAM""

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P766.2

Maker

Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

18 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 7 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1948.197.2

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