Dietz Oil Lamp

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Dietz Oil Lamp

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.236

Description

A large, gray oil lamp with two mechanical wires for holding a glass jar. The lamp consists of a large metal base at the bottom, and a small sphere tip with a metal hook.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

R.E. Dietz Company

Date made

circa 1840

Time Period

19th Century

Place

County

Brooklyn

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

top of the lantern

Transcription

DIETZ NO.2 BLIZZARD NY.USA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Inscription

Location

Large screw on bottom platform

Transcription

MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lantern, Oil

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lantern

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

17 in

Width

8 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good