Collection Highlights

Sojourner Truth Monument

Date:

1999

Object Number:

2007.13

Medium:

Bronze

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Object name

Open fat lamp

Date

1750-1850

Medium

Iron

Dimensions

Overall: 5 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 4 in. ( 14 x 4.8 x 10.2 cm ) with hook: 13 1/4 in. ( 33.7 cm )

Description

Wrought iron fat lamp with spiraling hook.

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes

Object Number

1896.16ab

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.