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1932.88.262

Metal lamp. Cylindrical body with projecting curved cylindrical spout with expanded dish around the wick opening. Circular lid with dome in the centre and small metal wire loop handle. Vertical arm at the back which curved towards the top. Double metal loop with twisted metal wire hook threaded through the hole at the end of the arm. [MOBB [OPS move] 20/4/2017]


1932.88.262

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Collection type
Object
Description
Metal lamp. Cylindrical body with projecting curved cylindrical spout with expanded dish around the wick opening. Circular lid with dome in the centre and small metal wire loop handle. Vertical arm at the back which curved towards the top. Double metal loop with twisted metal wire hook threaded through the hole at the end of the arm. [MOBB [OPS move] 20/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Dutch
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1893
Date collected
By 1893
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Cast, Process Soldered, Process Bent, Process Perforated, Process Jointed
Dimensions
Height: max 217 mm, Width: max 68 mm, Length: max 155 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.262 Other numbers: SN 24 [S N 24]

Search terms: Lighting, Lamp

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