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Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-258971

Description

Kerosene burning lamp with a circular domed font that forms the base and a floral stamped carrying loop on one side. There is a screw in wick holder with a circular bracket for the glass chimney. The screw adjustment for the wick is marked "P & A HORNET", and "MADE IN USA" is on the reverse (?)

Details

Descriptive Terms

kerosene lamps
tin brass
Lamp, Kerosine

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

435.1981

Maker

Plume & Atwood (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Hurleyville, New York, United States

Dimensions

9 1/4 (H), 3 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.639

Places

New York state (United States)
Hurleyville (Sullivan county, New York state)

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