Burning Fluid Lamp, 1846-1851
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Artifact Overview
Pewter goods could be found in many American homes and public buildings in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Most Americans of modest means could afford to buy pewter spoons, tankards, dishes, plates, porringers, or other household items. Oil or burning fluid lamps provided light on cloudy days or after the sun went down.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Burning fluid lamp
Date Made
1846-1851
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.103
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Pewter (Tin alloy)
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
Stamped in serrated rectangle: "ENDICOTT & SUMNER"; In rectangle under base: "NY" and "55"
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