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- Lard Lamp, 1840-1860 - 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.
- 1840-1860
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Lard Lamp, 1840-1860
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.
- Stimpson's Grease Lamp, circa 1856 - This lamp is significant because few decorative, inexpensive lamps survive. Lard was among a variety of cheap fuels used for lighting in the mid nineteenth century. The stamped base and gold paint made it appear more upscale than it was. The piercings at the base of the reservoir may have held pendants. These elements made it appealing and affordable to middle class consumers.
- circa 1856
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Stimpson's Grease Lamp, circa 1856
This lamp is significant because few decorative, inexpensive lamps survive. Lard was among a variety of cheap fuels used for lighting in the mid nineteenth century. The stamped base and gold paint made it appear more upscale than it was. The piercings at the base of the reservoir may have held pendants. These elements made it appealing and affordable to middle class consumers.
- Lard Canting Lamp, 1854 -
- August 29, 1854
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Lard Canting Lamp, 1854
- Lard Lamp, 1842-1860 - Tin-plated iron, commonly called "tin," was the dominant material for utilitarian items in 19th-century America. It was lightweight, inexpensive, easy to clean, non-toxic, and durable. Tinware also resisted corrosion and had a pleasing silvery appearance that could be enhanced through decoration. Middle-class Americans happily purchased tinware in place of goods made from earlier materials, like wood or pottery.
- 1842-1860
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Lard Lamp, 1842-1860
Tin-plated iron, commonly called "tin," was the dominant material for utilitarian items in 19th-century America. It was lightweight, inexpensive, easy to clean, non-toxic, and durable. Tinware also resisted corrosion and had a pleasing silvery appearance that could be enhanced through decoration. Middle-class Americans happily purchased tinware in place of goods made from earlier materials, like wood or pottery.
- Patent Model of Lard Lamp, 1856 - From 1790 to 1880, the U.S. Patent Office required applicants to submit a miniature model along with diagrams and written descriptions detailing the operation of their invention. Patent models could be no larger than 12" by 12" by 12". Though they were usually not operational, these models helped explain an inventor's idea and protect it from competitors.
- May 06, 1856
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Patent Model of Lard Lamp, 1856
From 1790 to 1880, the U.S. Patent Office required applicants to submit a miniature model along with diagrams and written descriptions detailing the operation of their invention. Patent models could be no larger than 12" by 12" by 12". Though they were usually not operational, these models helped explain an inventor's idea and protect it from competitors.
- Patent Model of Lard Lamp, 1855 - From 1790 to 1880, the U.S. Patent Office required applicants to submit a miniature model along with diagrams and written descriptions detailing the operation of their invention. Patent models could be no larger than 12" by 12" by 12". Though they were usually not operational, these models helped explain an inventor's idea and protect it from competitors.
- July 03, 1855
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Patent Model of Lard Lamp, 1855
From 1790 to 1880, the U.S. Patent Office required applicants to submit a miniature model along with diagrams and written descriptions detailing the operation of their invention. Patent models could be no larger than 12" by 12" by 12". Though they were usually not operational, these models helped explain an inventor's idea and protect it from competitors.