LANTERNS/FISHING

Name/Title

LANTERNS/FISHING

Entry/Object ID

1995.208.001

Description

Hand Blown Glass Globes Brass, Circular Glass Globe, Brass Protective Rings Around Glass. Used on Mexican Fishing Boat By Imperial Valley Farmer Who Turned To Fishing At Tampico, Mexico More Than 70 Years Ago. "Nautic" Brand From the Nautical Lamps Co. of Plainville, Conn. glass Appears To Have Been Hand Blown, As a String of Glass Material Is Imbedded in the Globe. 95.208 - Condition: Fair. Glass Has a 2" Curved Crack Near Base. Fuel Container & Wick Assembly Missing. 95.209 - Condition: Fair. Fuel & Wick Assembly Missing. Metal Deteriorated. dimensions: (Both) 11"H X 8" Diam. @ Widest Part of Lamp.

Collection

Lighting Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lantern

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Material

Brass