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1945.5.30

Lamp of brass. Circular lamp with 7 projecting wick spouts on a stem set inside a circular base. An elaborate chain with a swivel and suspension hook is attached to the lamp through a loop. [BA [OPS move] 2/5/2017]

1945.5.30

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lamp of brass. Circular lamp with 7 projecting wick spouts on a stem set inside a circular base. An elaborate chain with a swivel and suspension hook is attached to the lamp through a loop. [BA [OPS move] 2/5/2017]
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Mrs Richardson
PRM source Mrs Mackenzie
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1935
Date collected
By 1935
Acquisition information
Donated: 1945
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Cast, Process Jointed, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Diameter: max 115 mm, Width: max 125 mm, Height: max 578 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1945.5.30 Other numbers: P 46

Search terms: Lighting, Religion, Lamp, Religious Object

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