Collection Highlights
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Oil lamp
Object Number:
INV.548
Date:
1810-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 11.4 x 9.2 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown lead glass oil lamp; spherical font with attached flared rim joined by baluster stem with cushioned knop to circular base; loop handle with thumb rest with impressed waffle pattern and curled end.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
