Oil-Wick Cap Lamp

Description:

The lamp was manufactured by J. Anton and Son of Monongahela, Pennsylvania between 1905 and 1918. J. Anton and Son marketed their lamps under the trade name of U.S.A. Eagle, and there is an image of an eagle impressed on the lamp. Around the eagle is the engraving “U.S.A EAGLE / JANTON & SON / MONONGAHELA, PA.” The lamp’s long spout has a circular bezel to protect wearer’s cap from drippings.

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Credit Line: Mary R. Wheat

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AG.MHI-MN-8148EAccession Number: 239148Catalog Number: MHI-MN-8148E

Object Name: lamp, oil, cap, mining

Measurements: overall: 3 3/8 in x 1 13/16 in x 4 in; 8.636 cm x 4.572 cm x 10.16 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-e459-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_872644

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