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Lamp
Roswell Gleason
1830-1871
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Roswell Gleason (Maker)
Place of Origin
Dorchester; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Pewter
- Britannia metal
- Brass
- Sheet iron
Museum Object Number
1969.1124
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1969.1124
Object Name
Lamp
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Roswell Gleason (Maker)
Place of Origin
Dorchester; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Date
1830-1871
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, center
Inscription: "R. [ ] ON" in a rectangle, interrupted by a drilled hole, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pewter
- Britannia metal
- Brass
- Sheet iron
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
6.299 (H) x 3.74 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
16 (H) x 9.5 (W)
Measurement Notes
The height above is of the lamp without the burner in place. With the burner, the height is 6.875 inches.
The diamter is of the lamp base.
The lamp burner is 1.675 inches high and 1.5 inches in diameter.