Grand-Val's Perfect Time Indicating Lamp, circa 1880
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Artifact Overview
Time lamps are much like today's night lights; mainly used in bedrooms. Hour numerals are pressed into the glass reservoir. As the kerosene burned overnight, the diminishing fuel was supposed to indicate the time. Though a clever novelty, they proved unreliable, as the level of consumption was inconsistent.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Time lamp
Date Made
circa 1880
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.309.166
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.
Material
Opaque white glass
Glass (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Color
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in
Diameter: 2.75 in
Inscriptions
printed; "Pride of America - Time & Light - Grand-Vals Perfect Time Indicating Lamp"
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