LAMP, CARRIAGE
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1880
- Date Range To
- 1900
- Materials
- STEEL, GLASS
- Catalogue Number
- P19990035146
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1880
- Date Range To
- 1900
- Materials
- STEEL, GLASS
- No. Pieces
- 2
- Height
- 14.2
- Length
- 30.5
- Width
- 13.1
- Description
- TWO LAMPS ARE ALMOST IDENTICAL. RECTANGULAR. TWO OF THE FACES ARE BEVELED GLASS. "122" IS WRITTEN ON THE GLASS OF ONE OF THE LAMPS, "123" IS WRITTEN ON THE GLASS OF THE OTHER. A SMALL, ROUND, RED, GLASS REFLECTOR IS ON ANOTHER FACE, THAT OPENS TO ALLOW ACCESS TO AN ADJUSTABLE WICK. EMBOSSED ON THE KNOB THAT ADJUSTS THE WICK IS "M.B.CO. N.Y.". THE REMAINING FACE HAS A CYLINDER WITH AN ADJUSTABLE SCREW THROUGH IT. THE TOP OF EACH LAMP HAS RECTANGULAR HOLES FOR VENTILATION. THERE IS A SILVER METAL KNOB ON THE TOP OF EACH. EACH LAMP HAS A CYLINDRICAL STEM. THE LAMPS ARE PAINTED BLACK PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF.
- Subjects
- LAND TRANSPORTATION-ACCESSORY
- Historical Association
- TRANSPORTATION
- History
- PEMMICAN CLUB INVENTORY IDENTIFIES THEM AS LAMPS FROM THE SIDES OF A COACH. SEE P19990035001-GA FOR HISTORY.
- Catalogue Number
- P19990035146
- Acquisition Date
- 2000-07
- Collection
- Museum
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