Item 2021.26 - Oil lamp

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Oil lamp

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  • Object

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CA ON00428 2021.26

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  • ca. 1900 (Manufacturing)
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    Plume and Atwood Manufacturing Co.

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1 oil lamp : glass, brass ; 32 x 18 cm

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Provenance unknown.

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Item is a hurricane kerosene oil lamp. It features a clear glass fuel section with a handle and a stylized brass stopper. Above, the brass burner has an adjustable wick and is topped with a glass chimney.

The lamp can likely be dated to the early 1900s, before electricity became more available in homes.

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      The burner is stamped with EAGLE and the dial to adjust the wick length is stamped: Made in USA/ Eagle/ P & A Mfg. Co.

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      • English

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