Lantern

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lantern

Entry/Object ID

PM.2010.3

Description

Black (painted?) tin; two loop pendant fixture; fluted top cap; funnel-shaped top with five dormers, each with cross motif cut out; cylindrical body; curved retangular openings, bridged by round bars; double bars across one opening; hinged door with hinge-and-slot closure; cardboard candlestick; evidence of early 20th-century fiber-wrapped electrical wiring at base of candlestick; round flat bottom

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1800 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

21-1/2 in

Diameter

9 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 9 in. (54.6 cm)

Material

Tin, Cardboard, cotton (?), copper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Rust and light corrosion overall; altered (addition of electrical wiring); missing glass or covering material

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

This object was found in the PM attic during the December 2009 inventory. Object did not appear to match any description of missing objects. Object was assigned an accession number and added to TMS. The accession method and provenance of the object are unknown. [Jessa J. Krick, 1/14/2010]

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Attic, Shelf 05D

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial