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Electrified oil lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1810-1880

GUSN

GUSN-308638

Description

Glass oil lamp, electrified. Made in two-piece mold. Scalloped foot, spiral fluted base and reservoir.

Details

Descriptive Terms

oil lamps
glass (material)
Lamp
Lamp, Oil
Lamp, Oil

Inscription

DEPOSE/ BACCARAT (Molded in base of lamp)

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.498

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