Candle Lantern, 1750-1800
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Until the 19th century, tinsmiths manufactured virtually all tinware by hand, using a wide range of specialized tools. Tin (actually tin-plated iron) was a stiff but pliable material, shaped by cutting, bending, crimping, hammering, and soldering joints together. The tinsmith who made this lantern applied a resin coating to produce a dark finish and inserted panes of thin, translucent animal horn for windows.
Until the 19th century, tinsmiths manufactured virtually all tinware by hand, using a wide range of specialized tools. Tin (actually tin-plated iron) was a stiff but pliable material, shaped by cutting, bending, crimping, hammering, and soldering joints together. The tinsmith who made this lantern applied a resin coating to produce a dark finish and inserted panes of thin, translucent animal horn for windows.
Artifact
Candle lantern
Date Made
1750-1800
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1012.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Horn (Animal material)
Wax
Technique
Japanning
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 14.5 in
Diameter: 5.5 in
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