Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Oil lamp
Object Number:
INV.561
Date:
1810-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. ( 21.9 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless blown lead glass oil lamp with spherical font with hollow glass peg and bobeche; hollow baluster stem opens to form circular base with folded rim; loop handle with thumb rest and inwardly looped end.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
