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Lamp
Rufus Dunham
1837-1860
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Rufus Dunham (Maker)
Place of Origin
Westbrook; Maine; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Britannia metal
- Pewter
- Sheet iron
- Brass
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1958.0674 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1958.0674 A, B
Object Name
Lamp
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Rufus Dunham (Maker)
Place of Origin
Westbrook; Maine; New England; United States; North America
Date
1837-1860
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, center
Inscription: "R.DUNHAM." in a serrated rectangle, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Britannia metal
- Pewter
- Sheet iron
- Brass
- Cotton
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
7.559 (H) x 4.252 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.2 (H) x 10.8 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Height is of the lamp without the burner. With the burner in place the lamp is 8.1 inches high.
Diameter is of the lamp base.
The lamp burner is 1.675 inches high and 1.1 inches in diameter.