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Miner's Sunshine Lamp, Teapot Lamp

1944.03.0072

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Miner's Sunshine Lamp, Teapot Lamp   (1944.03.0072)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Furnishings
    2. :
  2. Lighting Equipment
    3. :
  3. Lighting Devices
    4. ;
  4. Materials T&E
    5. :
  5. Mining & Mineral Harvesting T&E
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1850 - 1920
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 10.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 8.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 4.1 cm
Weight 54 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Tin
Manufacturing Processes Forming, Soldering

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

Miner's Cap Lamp, catalog number MHI-MN-8954. National Museum of American History online collection, accessed 8/29/2013. http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_872071
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Parry Collection of Lamps and Candles
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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