Lantern

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lantern

Entry/Object ID

PM.2010.4

Description

Black (painted?) tin; single loop pendant fixture; top cap bent into quarters; twisted wire joining pendant, cap and top; funnel-shaped top with three dormers, each ornamented with small round punches; cylindrical body; curved retangular openings, bridged by flat bars; hinged door with hinge-and-slot closure; cynlindral mount for single candle; round flat bottom

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1800 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

17 in

Diameter

7-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 17 x 7 3/4 in. (43.2 cm)

Material

Tin

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Rust overall; area of corrosion in base with some loss of metal; missing one bar across opening; 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