Toy Lamp

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Toy Lamp

Entry/Object ID

1958.26.3

Description

Miniature lamp with a clear glass base and milk glass shade. The two are connected by a metal wick holder with a string wick inserted in the center. The lamp is marked, "Fire Fly" and "Pat'd Apr. 13 1875/ Mch 31, 1876".

Context

Owned by a Mrs. Kimball; no known VT connections.

Acquisition

Accession

1958.26

Source or Donor

Hale, Jessie B. Gokey (1879-1962)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1876

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Material

Glass, Metal