Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lantern

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.277

Description

Lantern, rectangular and four-sided: single candle socket; large openings; hipped top, with pendant open-work scallops, surmounted by pierced cubical and conical finial with large ring.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 in. (25.4 cm)

Material

Tinned sheet iron

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Wired 1959. Glass - modern. Remarks: Details of condition: (1/29/02) Missing and cracked/broken glass, door is loose.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Now electrified and in use in the VCM Manor House kitchen.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Kitchen

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial