Alexander Wright and Co. Methven's Screen, 1880-1895

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Optical instrument

Date Made

1880-1895

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

31.1217.293

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edison Laboratories.

Material

Metal
Glass (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Felt (Textile)
Enamel (Fused coating)

Color

Gold (Color)
Colorless
Green
White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.125 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 17.5 in

Inscriptions

on plaque on box lid: METHVEN'S SCREEN / ALEXr. WRIGHT & CO. / ENGINEERS, / No. 284 WESTMINSTER, S.W. on visible portion of Argand lamp: [?] CERTIFIED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES / [?] TRADE BURNER 16 CANDLES.