Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Student lamp
Object Number:
1935.162a-c
Date:
1870-1878
Medium:
Brass, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 8 in. ( 52.1 x 31.8 x 20.3 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on wick raiser: "GERMAN STUDENT LAMP CO."
molded: in low relief on seal burner: "KAISER"
impressed: on top of reservoir: "PATENTED/ APR. 19. 70/SEP. 14. 75/OCT 17. 76/DEC 11. 77/REISSUED MAR. 30. 75 MAY 21. 70
Description:
Brass reading lamp with conical milk glass shade with flaring lip; circular base with central rod; cylindrical kerosene reservoir on one side, opposite burner; tube-shaped glass chimney.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
