Oil Lamp

Date Made: ca 1830

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Lighting

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Credit Line: Gift of Preston R. Bassett

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0568.163Catalog Number: 1979.0568.163Accession Number: 1979.0568

Object Name: Lamplamp, oilObject Type: Lighting DevicesLighting DevicesOther Terms: Lamp; Lighting Devices; Oil

Physical Description: pewter (lamp body material)brass (burner material)iron, tinned sheet (burner tubes material)Measurements: overall: 4 7/8 in x 3 3/4 in x 2 7/16 in; 12.3825 cm x 9.525 cm x 6.19125 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-4210-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_306661

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