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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:American
Title:Grease lamp
Date Made:18th or 19th century
Type:Lighting Device; Lighting Tools and Equipment
Materials:Ceramic; earthenware (redware)
Place Made:North America; United States; Pennsylvania
Measurements:Height 5 in. Diam. reservoir 3 5/8 in. Diam base 5 in.
Accession Number:  MH SK B.13.G.22.1
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Label Text:
SKINNER CATALOGUE: Early Pennsylvanian brown glazed pottery channel lamp. Saucer type, with handle from bottom of oil reservoir to edge of saucer base. Height 5". Diam. reservoir 3 5/8". Diam. base 5". Capacity 4 oz. Cat. 8/30/1934.

Tags:
pottery; containers; vessels

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