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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0284A-C   CAS 0216-0284A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Euro-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Massachusetts (?)
County
Other Geographic Data New England
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1770
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: pewter; Glass
Description Standing lamp with "bull's eye" reflector with shade; Wide, round base with central pedestal supports drum-shaped round reservoir (turned on side); Screw-on top of reservoir includes two tall, cylindrical camphene wick holders, each with a snuffer on a chain; Hooded reflector with thick, round glass lens has a tab which is inserted into slot in front of burners.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.5, Max Diam = 10.2