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1932.88.312.3

Metal wick weight for the lamp and stand 1932.88.312 .1 -.2. [MOBB [OPS move] 4/10/2016]


1932.88.312.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Metal wick weight for the lamp and stand 1932.88.312 .1 -.2. [MOBB [OPS move] 4/10/2016]
Long description
Metal wick weight. Circular base with wide metal cross bar, from which a thin metal cylinder projects. The lamp associated with this object is 1932.88.312 .1 -.2. [MOBB [OPS move] 4/10/2016]
Geographical reference
Osaka
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Miss K. Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1903
Date collected
By 1903
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Soldered
Dimensions
Diameter: max 21 mm, Height: max 24 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.312.3 Other numbers: F 33

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