Collection Highlights
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1927.59
Medium:
Plaster with wash
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Oil lamp
Object Number:
INV.540
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass, pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 13.7 x 7 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass oil lamp with octagonal font blown in two-part mold and attached with wafer to hollow, octagonal, incurving conical pressed glass base; pewter collar and top with single wick tube.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
