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- Patent Model of Marine Signal Lantern, 1863 - This marine lantern was designed to burn oil. An opaque metal shade could be moved to expose and block its glow. Moveable red and green glass shades are its most innovative feature, which served two purposes. They allowed the lantern to act as a communications device, to send messages between ships--and as an anchor light, to avoid collisions between vessels.
- July 21, 1863
- Collections - Artifact
Patent Model of Marine Signal Lantern, 1863
This marine lantern was designed to burn oil. An opaque metal shade could be moved to expose and block its glow. Moveable red and green glass shades are its most innovative feature, which served two purposes. They allowed the lantern to act as a communications device, to send messages between ships--and as an anchor light, to avoid collisions between vessels.
- Covered Wagon Lamp, 1959 -
- 1959
- Collections - Artifact
Covered Wagon Lamp, 1959
- Outdoor Gasoline Lamp, circa 1900 -
- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Outdoor Gasoline Lamp, circa 1900
- Drawing, "Chimney, M. Wells House Union Conn." (now Daggett Farmhouse), June 26, 1977 -
- June 26, 1977
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Drawing, "Chimney, M. Wells House Union Conn." (now Daggett Farmhouse), June 26, 1977
- Burning Fluid Lamp, 1835-1860 - 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.
- 1835-1860
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Burning Fluid Lamp, 1835-1860
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.
- Candlestick, 1917-1921 - Jugtown Pottery was founded by artists Jacques and Juliana Busbee who attempted to save local craft traditions in North Carolina. The Busbees hired local potters and made the wares available at a shop in Greenwich Village, New York. This rough, salt glaze candlestick is typical of their early pieces, appearing very much like a survivor of the 18th or 19th century.
- 1917-1921
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Candlestick, 1917-1921
Jugtown Pottery was founded by artists Jacques and Juliana Busbee who attempted to save local craft traditions in North Carolina. The Busbees hired local potters and made the wares available at a shop in Greenwich Village, New York. This rough, salt glaze candlestick is typical of their early pieces, appearing very much like a survivor of the 18th or 19th century.
- Light Bulb -
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Light Bulb
- Light Bulb -
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Light Bulb
- Kerosene Lamp, circa 1880 - Miniature lamps burned kerosene, a fuel popular after the Civil War. These lamps were marketed with a pressed glass font in a variety of colors -- white, milk glass or teal. It would be used as a bedside lamp or carried from room to room.
- circa 1880
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Kerosene Lamp, circa 1880
Miniature lamps burned kerosene, a fuel popular after the Civil War. These lamps were marketed with a pressed glass font in a variety of colors -- white, milk glass or teal. It would be used as a bedside lamp or carried from room to room.
- Kerosene Lamp, 1895-1905 -
- 1895-1905
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Kerosene Lamp, 1895-1905