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Electrified Kerosene Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-68314

Description

Grey, blue, yellow; bulbous, Japanese floral motif, Neoclassical trim

Details

Descriptive Terms

electric lamps (lighting device forms)
brass (alloy)
glass (material)
Brass
Glass
LAMP, ELECTRIC

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Gagneau (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

?, France

Dimensions

30.25 (H), 7.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2048.2

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