Burning Fluid Lamp

Date Lamp Made: mid 19th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Lamp Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston, Dorchester

Subject: Lighting

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Credit Line: Gift of Preston R. Bassett

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0568.147Accession Number: 1979.0568Catalog Number: 1979.0568.147

Object Name: Lamplamp, burning fluidObject Type: Lighting DevicesLighting DevicesOther Terms: Lamp; Lighting Devices; Burning Fluid

Physical Description: pewter (lamp body material)brass (burner collar material)brass, gilt (burner material)copper (burner tubes material)Measurements: overall: 11 3/8 in x 4 3/8 in; 28.8925 cm x 11.1125 cmlamp: 9 1/8 in x 4 3/8 in; 23.1775 cm x 11.1125 cmburner: 2 1/4 in x 3 5/8 in; 5.715 cm x 9.2075 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-420f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_306796

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