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Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0224   CAS 0216-0224; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Euro-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Pennsylvania
County Lackawanna
Other Geographic Data City: Scranton
Maker's Name T. F. Leonard
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Tin; Lead; Wool
Description Oil-burning miner’s lamp in form of lidded pitcher with very long and disproportionately large spout through which the wick extends; Wire loop fastened to side of lamp provides for attachment to miner's hat; "T. F. Leonard -- Scranton" is stamped on side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Width = 4.1, Length = 11.0