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Lamp
Taunton Britannia Manufacturing Company, William W. Crossman, William A. West, Zephaniah Leonard
1830-1834
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Taunton Britannia Manufacturing Company (Maker)
Place of Origin
Taunton; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Britannia metal
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1964.1159 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.1159 A, B
Object Name
Lamp
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Taunton Britannia Manufacturing Company (Maker); William W. Crossman (Maker); William A. West (Maker); Zephaniah Leonard (Maker)
Place of Origin
Taunton; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Date
1830-1834
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside of base
Inscription: "T.B.M.CO/ 22", stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Britannia metal
- Brass
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
2.126 (H) x 3.252 (W) x 2.677 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.4 (H) x 8.26 (W) x 6.8 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Montgomery, Charles F. 1973 A History of American Pewter.
• Published: fig. 7-6, pp. 130-131Article: Goyne, Nancy A. 1965 Britannia in America: The Introduction of a New Alloy and a New Industry. Winterthur Portfolio. (II): 160-196.
• Published: fig 42, p. 189Book: Ebert, Katherine. 1973 Collecting American Pewter.
• Published: p. 107