Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
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Luce Center
Bull's eye lantern
Object name
Bull's eye lantern
Date
1860-1890
Medium
Tin, glass
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 6 in. ( 19 x 8.3 x 15.2 cm )
Description
Black painted tin lantern with bull's-eye glass and tin door and ruffled top; small oil burner is located on inside.
Credit Line
Gift of Murry Cayley
Object Number
1963.32
Marks
inscribed: on one side: "DIETZ 3/Police Lantern/ New York U.S.A"
Gallery Label
Murry Cayley is listed in the New York City directories of 1848 as a manufacturer of lamps.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
