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Lamp
Capen and Molineux
1848-1854
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Capen and Molineux (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Britannia metal
- Pewter
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1980.0057
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1980.0057
Object Name
Lamp
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Capen and Molineux (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1848-1854
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, center
Inscription: Three 3/8ths inch cast raised parallel lines.
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, center
Inscription: "PUTNAM" in serrated rectangle, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, center
Inscription: "III", cast
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Britannia metal
- Pewter
- Brass
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
4.25 (H) x 3.78 (Diam) x 1.575 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.795 (H) x 9.6 (Diam) x 4 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Height is with the burner in place. Without the burner, the lamp is 3.1 inches in height.
The diameter is of the base.
The lamp burner disk is 1.6 inches in diameter and 1.7 inches in height.
The wick cap is approximately 1 inch long.