Kerosene Lantern

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Collection Type

Lighting

Date

1864

GUSN

GUSN-61477

Description

Circular dish, wire handle supports. circular molded shade; lamp in dish.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
lanterns (lighting devices)
pressing
tin (metal)
Lantern
Lantern, Kerosene
Tin
Pressed
Lantern, Kerosene

Associated Building

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

Maker

Yott?, L. (Maker)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

25 1/2 (H), 12 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1942.3285

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