Lamp

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lamp

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.512 a-c

Description

Small hand lamp with detachable magnifying lens: possibly for reading or lace-making, hooded, marked "LONDON"; inverted bell-shaped lamp, with brass wick tube with air holes; S-curved handle-bottom marked: "London".

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5 in

Width

9 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 x 9 in. (12.7 x 22.9 cm)

Material

Glass (optical), copper, brass, Plate (silver)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Silver plate worn away. Brass wick tube not original to the lamp.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 12A