Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lantern

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.217

Description

Lantern, "bull's-eye": rectangular, four circular lenses, hipped top, with bi-lobed projecting vents, arched cover at top, and large bail.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 in. (25.4 cm)

Material

Glass (optical), Tinned sheet iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: (1/29/02) Broken handle, rust, broken glass eye in three pieces.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Bulls eye lantern reproduced by Liberty Village, Flemington, New Jersey, for American Heritage.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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