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Kerosene lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1883-1900

GUSN

GUSN-21156

Description

Kerosene parlor lamp; square base and round glass top w/ pressed diamond pattern; stem is glass w/ deteriorating paper painting of a pink rose inside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
brass (alloy)
plate (material)
glass (material)
steel (alloy)
Glass
Steel
Brass
LAMP, KEROSENE

Inscription

Embossed on knob: ""PAT JAN 16. '83/ [?]""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.5 (H), 5.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4128

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