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1932.88.589

Metal lamp; grey on the exterior, copper coloured, partially blackened through use, on the interior. Shallow bowl shaped saucer lamp with four wick channels pressed into the sides opposite each other.[MOBB [OPS move] 4/1/2017]


1932.88.589

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Collection type
Object
Description
Metal lamp; grey on the exterior, copper coloured, partially blackened through use, on the interior. Shallow bowl shaped saucer lamp with four wick channels pressed into the sides opposite each other.[MOBB [OPS move] 4/1/2017]
Geographical reference
Northern India Southeastern Uttar Pradesh Mirzapur-Vindhyachal
Person
Field collector William Crooke
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
By 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Copper Metal, Material Tin Metal, Process Moulded
Dimensions
Diameter: max 88 mm, Height: max 23 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.589 Other numbers: FM 4 [F M 4] 58

Search terms: Lighting, Lamp