Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0216-0219 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Euro-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
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| Date of Manufacture | 1600s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Metal: Iron | |
| Description | "Betty" type lamp (betty taken from the German word for better) consisting of flat-bottomed, straight sided, round fuel reservoir with short extension at front that forms wick chamber; Hinged half-lid covers reservoir and is held in place by sliding bar on top; Short armature extends up from back of reservoir and curves inward over center of reservoir; Heavy, curved hook for hanging lamp is attached to end of armature. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 17.8, Width = 7.2, Length = 10.1 | |