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Burning fluid lamp

Burning fluid lamp
Object name 
Burning fluid lamp
Date 
1820-1850
Medium 
Pewter
Dimensions 
Overall: 5 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 13.7 x 8.3 cm )
Description 
Small pewter burning fluid oil lamp with single wick and a ring handle.
Credit Line 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number 
1920.44
Provenance 
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.