Lard Lamp

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Lard Lamp

Entry/Object ID

73.164

Description

Lard lamp with patent pump to force the lard up to the burner. A key (which is missing) would have been used to wind the top post to force the lard. It has a round saucer base, and a cylindrical lard font. The oval burner tube has broken off from the side.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

6-7/8 in

Width

6-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter base: 4-1/2

Material

Sheet metal