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Pump Lard Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-309127

Description

Tin, black pump lard lamp with handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pump lamps
tin (metal)
Lamp
Lamp, Semiliquid
Lamp, Lard
Lamp, Lard

Inscription

"TILTON / & / SLEEPER/ FREMONT / N. HAMPSHIRE / PATENTED / AUG 8TH 1854" (Painted)

Additional Identification Number

C21

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 (H), 5 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of C. Malcom Watkins

Accession Number

2000.1716

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