Lamp, Oil

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Lamp, Oil

Entry/Object ID

GHS 551

Description

Flat cotton wick in screw top of oil container which sits on turned column on domed base. Label: "#551 Oil lamp used by Jacob Keyser"

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1870

Notes

Creation Date: 1835-1870

Dimensions

Length

8 in

Diameter

5 in

Material

Pewter, Cotton

Provenance

Notes

Object loaned by Jacob Keyser, early 20th century.