Name/Title
LanternEntry/Object ID
2014.60.521Description
Pierced tin lantern. The lantern body is round and formed from a single sheet of tin. The top is conical, formed from a circular sheet of tin rolled around the center point. There is a narrow rectangular door on one side that secures with a bent metal latch. The body, top, and door are all pierced from the interior in a decorative pattern of dots, lines, and crescents. The round metal base has a circle in the center for holding a candle.Context
Used by the Barber family in Barre, VermontAcquisition
Accession
2014.60Source or Donor
Barre Historical Society, Inc.Acquisition Method
TransferLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Lantern, CandleNomenclature Primary Object Term
LanternNomenclature Sub-Class
Lighting DevicesNomenclature Class
Lighting EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
8-1/2 inDiameter
5-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Barber, Justin Morrill (1898-1971)Related Places
Place
City
Barre CityCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America