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Caption
Yale and Curtis. Lamp, 1858–1867. Pewter, Overall: 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 5 in. (21 x 13.3 x 12.7 cm) Diameter of base: 5 in. (12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Samuel Doughty, 27.527. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.527_transp934.jpg)
Maker
Title
Lamp
Date
1858–1867
Geography
Place made: New York, New York, United States
Medium
Pewter
Classification
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 5 in. (21 x 13.3 x 12.7 cm) Diameter of base: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Markings
(1) Impressed on domed top of main reservoir: "--PATENT APPLIED FOR" in circle (2) Impressed on underside of base in center: stamp shaped like a protractor with "YALE & CURTIS" in arch and "N.Y." in rectangular base
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Samuel Doughty
Accession Number
27.527
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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