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1965.9.12.1

Iron hanging lamp. Bowl-like saucer lamp with four wick channels formed by folding sides of a bowl up. A squared stirrup handle is expanded at the centre of the top. A loop has been affixed through the perforation in this area and two iron chains are attached to the loop. At the end of one is a flat metal hook, and a flat five-sided piece of metal is attached to the end of the other. [MOBB [OPS move] 5/1/2017]


1965.9.12.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron hanging lamp. Bowl-like saucer lamp with four wick channels formed by folding sides of a bowl up. A squared stirrup handle is expanded at the centre of the top. A loop has been affixed through the perforation in this area and two iron chains are attached to the loop. At the end of one is a flat metal hook, and a flat five-sided piece of metal is attached to the end of the other. [MOBB [OPS move] 5/1/2017]
Geographical reference
Date / Period
Date made: Before 04/1955?, uncertain
Date collected
? April 1955
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1965
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Bent, Process Cast
Dimensions
Length: max 109 mm, Width: max 107 mm, Height: max 117 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1965.9.12.1 Other PRM accession number: 1965.9.12a

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