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Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0292A,B   CAS 0216-0292A,B; 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 City: London
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Silver plated copper; Glass; Brass; Tin
Description Oil lamp with silver plated copper bell shaped fuel reservoir, stamped on base "London" with 2 hallmarks a cross and a fleur de lys; Pair of cylindrical whale oil burners extend up from screw-on lid on top of reservoir; S-shaped handle is attached to upper shoulder and lower side of reservoir; Small tab on upper side of reservoir holds corresponding tab of round, magnifying "bull's eye" reflector of ground glass; Crescent silver plated hood over reflector is stamped "London."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.2, Max Diam = 18.7