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Maker(s):Unknown
Title:Whale Oil Lamp
Type:Lighting Device
Materials:tin
Measurements:overall: 4 1/4 in; 10.795 cm
Accession Number:  MH SK B.13.Q.25.5
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College
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SKINNER CATALOGUE: A little tin petticoat whale oil peg lamp, with three tube, brass plate burner, separate opening for filling, and handle. Japanned bronze brown and decorated with yellow lines, light and dark green leaves, and red berries. Has never been used. Probably latter part of whale oil period - second half of 19th century. Height 4 1/4" Diam. 2 9/16". Cat. 11/9/1935.

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