Metals
Garwood Hawley Beckwith (Manufacturer)
New York or Connecticut, Mid-Atlantic or Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1825-1860
Tinned sheet iron; Asphaltum; Paper; Glass; Wool; Asbestos
1955.0103.011 A-C
Object Number1955.0103.011 A-C |
Pocket light (Lighter)
Metals
Museum purchase
Garwood Hawley Beckwith (Manufacturer)
New York or Connecticut, Mid-Atlantic or Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1825-1860
1. Label; Exterior; exterior printed label, glued, states: "THE AMERICAN POCKET LIGHT/ Warranted to burn 100 common Sulphur Matches/ Manufactured by / GARWOOD H. BECKWITH/ N.B. In extreme cold weather it is necessary to keep them warm. Ani .../ heat is sufficent. For sale Wholesale and Retail, by H. L. PLATT & Co.../ 114 South- street, and Dr. D. PLATT, No.149 Spring-street, New York."
Tinned sheet iron; Asphaltum; Paper; Glass; Wool; Asbestos
2.75 (H) , 1.87 (W) , 1 (Diam)
6.99 (H) , 4.76 (W) , 2.54 (Diam)
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