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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0064A-C   CAS 0216-0064A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Silver plated copper; Tin
Description Oil lamp with round fuel reservoir atop tall cylindrical, fluted pedestal on square, tiered base; Reservoir is stamped on side with 3 floral motifs and has separate domed lid of silver plated copper with tinned interior and with a knobbed handle; Lid is stamped around handle with band of overlapping leaf motifs; Two upward-turned spouts with wick holders extend from side holder; A swiveling crescent shaped shade with a scalloped top edge is supported on a heavy gauge wire armature that mounts into cylindrical slot on side of reservoir between the burners.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 37.0, Width = Base=11.4, Max Diam = 9.5, Length = Base=11.4