Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0216-0292A,B | |
| 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 | |