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Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0222   CAS 0216-0222; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Euro-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Iron
Description Hanging lamp with flat-bottomed, straight sided, open oval shaped reservoir with small extension at either end forming wick channels; Short upright armature in center of reservoir has wire attached to it for hanging lamp.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.4, Width = 6.1, Length = 11.5