MATCH HOLDER TYPE OF OIL LAMP BASE

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

MATCH HOLDER TYPE OF OIL LAMP BASE

Entry/Object ID

2004.445.1.1

Description

MATCH HOLDER TYPE OF OIL LAMP BASE, 1875. The oil lamp base glass has a purple tint. The mid portion has a frosted white color and is decorated with painted flowers around its circumference. The brass burner has floral designs around it. The oil lamp base is in good condition with only minor abrasion to the bottom portion of the base and light tarnish.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Lighting

Search Terms

House furnishings, Light sources

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Oil lamps