Lantern, kerosene

Name/Title

Lantern, kerosene

Entry/Object ID

1008

Description

Material: brass and glass. Size: Tank base - 4 1/2" diameter x 16 3/4" H. including handle - chimney 5 1/2" L. x 3 1/2" W. - label at top: "Dietz, USA, Brass Tubular".

Context

Will be used for cemetary walk in Oct. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Artifacts Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lantern, Kerosene

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lantern

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

D.1008

Create Date

August 12, 1993

Update Date

November 21, 2024