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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0279A,B   CAS 0216-0279A,B; Lamp clock
Category Lamps; Tools & Implements
Object Name Lamp clock
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: pewter; Glass
Description Time lamp consisting of cylindrical glass oil chamber with metal strip on outside marked in roman numerals, all mounted on pewter pedestal with pewter drip pan at base; Pewter reflector ring mounted around top of oil chamber; As the single wick burned, the level of the oil in the chamber dropped, indicating the passage of time.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 42.0, Max Diam = 12.8