Collection Highlights
Artistic Houses: being a series of interior views of a number of the most beautiful and celebrated homes in the United States
Date:
1883 - 1884
Object Number:
PR.087.1.1.35.HURPAR
Medium:
Photogravure
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Burning fluid lamp with wick
Object Number:
1947.446
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Tinned sheet iron, sheet brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. ( 10.2 x 8.9 x 7.9 cm )
Marks:
marked: on wick adjuster: "WRIGHT'S PAT, JUNE 18 -67"
Description:
Sheet brass lamp with bell-shaped font with ringed circualr tinned sheet iron base, round strap handle, side screen, tapering wick holder with cap extinguisher.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. John V. Irving
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
