Lamp (betty lamp)

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lamp (betty lamp)

Entry/Object ID

SS.2002.23

Description

Iron betty lamp with arched bracket and twisted hanging hook: hook is pointed at top, hanging portion juts out and hooks down; stepped projection attaches to bracket 1 1/4" from basin; basin is shallow and teardrop shaped in outline.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

1929

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Width

2-15/16 in

Length

5-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 2 15/16 x 5 9/16 in. (20.3 x 7.5 x 14.1 cm)

Dimension Description

with hanging hook

Height

14-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm)

Material

Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: corrosion overall.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 3B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial