Collection Highlights
New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Oil lamp
Object Number:
1920.39
Date:
1842-1880
Medium:
Pewter, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 4 7/8 in. ( 12.7 x 12.4 cm )
Marks:
struck: on lamp top: "ARCHER'S PATENT PHILADA JUNE 18TH 1842"
Description:
Pewter oil lamp with saucer base, urn-shaped and domed reservoir.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
