Oil lantern

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Oil lantern

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.318

Description

Lamp, oil: conical brass dome with finial, openwork band; cylindrical sheet iron body, tinned, with old green paint; two bail handles at rear; at front, two "doors"; interior fitted with oil reservoir, glass chimney.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830 - 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-3/8 in

Diameter

2-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (18.7 x 6 cm)

Material

brass, Sheet-iron Tinned, Glass

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Kitchen