Lamp, electric

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lamp, electric

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1043 a-b

Description

Nearly solid brass light resembling a candle stick without shade on it; 5 1/4" pull chain and 111" cord. Black "SNAPIT" plug. Brass "rod" looks like a lathed light post after a few rippled nubs it becomes an octagon-type shape on some flat areas that are at the base of the lamp; in between flat areas there are some major grooves that have been lathed. Lamp shade: is oval with many groups of triplet holes and has a wire top that squeezes against bulb to hold up shade.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Leviton

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"LEVITON/ Made in U.S.A."

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.1043 A&B

MP.94.1043 A-B

MP.94.1043a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Lamp without bulb

Height

12-1/2 in

Diameter

6-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (31.8 x 15.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Shade

Height

6 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 x 9 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.2 x 23.5 x 11.4 cm)

Material

brass

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

w. shade

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom