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Electric Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1900-1924

GUSN

GUSN-72770

Description

Black and gilt candlstck body with cylindrical coumnl, tilt shade with socket to side

Details

Descriptive Terms

electric lamps (lighting device forms)
brass (alloy)
painting (coating)
silk (textile)
tin (metal)
wax
wool (textile)
Lamp
Lamp, Electric
Tin
Silk
Wool
Wax
Brass
Painted
Lamp, Electric

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Beaver (Maker)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

19 1/8 x 10 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3081.2

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