Mechanical Medallion Lamp

Patent Date: 1871-10-24

Inventor: Thompson, George W.

Location: Currently not on view

Associated Place: United States: New York, New York City

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.331126Catalog Number: 331126Patent Number: 120,172

Object Name: LampObject Type: Lighting DevicesLighting DevicesOther Terms: Lamp; Lighting Devices; Kerosene; Independent Reservoir

Physical Description: screws together (burner connector/connecting technique)screws together (filler cap connector/connecting technique)screws together (reservoir connector/connecting technique)screws together (thumb screw connector/connecting technique)metal, brass (burner material)metal, brass (filler cap material)metal, brass (thumb screw material)metal, tin (burner material)metal, tin (reservoir material)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-fef4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_305032

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